Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
92nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2021
All-time low
1.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bulgaria, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Bulgaria peaked at 3.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.9 | — |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2 | 3.5 | 4 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.733 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.8802 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Bulgaria?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bulgaria was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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