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

012342015201920232015: 4.12016: 3.52017: 3.22018: 2.92019: 3.22020: 3.22021: 3.92022: 3.32023: 3.1

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

Annual values for Share of population with severe food insecurity in Portugal, 2015 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.38 2.9 4.1 5
2020s 3.38 3.1 3.9 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3 compare
  2. 77 Philippines 3 compare
  3. 78 Finland 2.9 compare
  4. 78 Mexico 2.9 compare

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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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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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