Share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain
Spain: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.4 in 2023. β² 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
2015β2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Spain, 2015β2023
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.
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
More population data for Spain
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1635 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.1 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 429,333 (2024)
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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