Share of population with severe food insecurity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2015
All-time low
0.5
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Switzerland, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Switzerland is 1.1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Switzerland peaked at 1.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 107th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.5 | — |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.96 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.825 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Switzerland?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Switzerland was 1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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