Share of population with severe food insecurity in Portugal
Portugal: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 3.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.1
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
76th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 2015
All-time low
2.9
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Portugal stood at 3.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Portugal peaked at 4.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 76th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.1 | — |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3 compare
- 77 Philippines 3 compare
- 78 Finland 2.9 compare
- 78 Mexico 2.9 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Portugal?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Portugal was 3.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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