Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 9.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.6
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
39th
of 125 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2020
All-time low
9.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tunisia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Tunisia stood at 9.6.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Tunisia peaked at 12.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 39th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.1 | — |
| 2016 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 10.7 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.3 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 9.6 | -15.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.95, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.58 | 9.1 | 10.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Tunisia?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tunisia was 9.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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