Share of population with severe food insecurity in Sweden
Sweden: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 2.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
85th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2023
All-time low
0.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Sweden, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Sweden stood at 2.5. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Sweden peaked at 2.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2015.
That places Sweden 85th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.8 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.051 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4637 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 163,029 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Sweden?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Sweden was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Sweden ranks 85th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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