Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Argentina
Argentina: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 15.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.40 million
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
20th
of 126 countries
All-time high
16.70 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.30 million
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Argentina, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Argentina stood at 15.40 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Argentina peaked at 16.70 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.30 million, in 2015.
That places Argentina 20th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.22 million | 8.30 million | 16.10 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.30 million | 15.40 million | 16.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Argentina?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Argentina was 15.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16.70 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.30 million in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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