Share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain
Spain: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.4
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
102nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
2
in 2020
All-time low
1.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain stood at 1.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain peaked at 2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2015.
That places Spain 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1 | — |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.4 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain was 1.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Spain ranks 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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