Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in France
France: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 5.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.60 million
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
46th
of 126 countries
All-time high
5.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.80 million
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in France, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 5.60 million for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in France peaked at 5.60 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.80 million, in 2019.
France ranks 46th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.06 million | 3.80 million | 4.40 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 3.90 million | 5.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in France?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in France was 5.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 million in 2019.
- How does France rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- France ranks 46th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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