Number of people severely food insecure in Brazil
Brazil: Number of people severely food insecure was 7.10 million in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.10 million
Change on year
down 49.3%
World rank
12th
of 118 countries
All-time high
17.90 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.40 million
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015β2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Brazil, 2015β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 7.10 million for number of people severely food insecure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.3% on the previous year and up 373.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in Brazil peaked at 17.90 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 2016.
That places Brazil 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 1.40 million | 6.40 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.03 million | 7.10 million | 17.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people severely food insecure in Brazil?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Brazil was 7.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.90 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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