Share of population with severe food insecurity in Belgium
Belgium: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 2.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.4
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
86th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2023
All-time low
1.1
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Belgium, 2019–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Belgium is 2.4, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 118.2% over five years.
That places Belgium 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.1 | — |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.166 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2017 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 183,551 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Belgium?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Belgium was 2.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Belgium ranks 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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