Share of population with severe food insecurity in France
France: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 2.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.7
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
80th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 2023
All-time low
0.7
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in France, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in France stood at 2.7. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in France peaked at 2.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2018.
France ranks 80th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.6 | — |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1 | 2.7 | 4 |
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More population data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.033 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1505 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 721,771 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in France?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in France was 2.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2018.
- How does France rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- France ranks 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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