Share of population with severe food insecurity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 3.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.4
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
72nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2021
All-time low
3.1
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in North Macedonia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in North Macedonia stood at 3.4.
That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in North Macedonia peaked at 6.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2016.
That places North Macedonia 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.6 | — |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3.1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 4 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in North Macedonia?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in North Macedonia was 3.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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