Share of population with severe food insecurity in Malta

Malta: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 2.1 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.1
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
89th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2023
All-time low
0.8
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Malta, 2015–2023

00.511.522015201920232015: 1.52016: 1.42017: 12018: 0.82019: 0.92020: 1.42021: 1.92022: 22023: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Malta stood at 2.1. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Malta peaked at 2.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2018.

That places Malta 89th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.12 0.8 1.5 5
2020s 1.85 1.4 2.1 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 86 Belgium 2.4 compare
  2. 86 Denmark 2.4 compare
  3. 88 Viet Nam 2.2 compare
  4. 89 Iceland 2.1 compare
  5. 89 Ireland 2.1 compare
  6. 92 Bulgaria 2 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Malta?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Malta was 2.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2018.
How does Malta rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Malta ranks 89th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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