Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
92nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2021
All-time low
1.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Bulgaria, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Bulgaria stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Bulgaria peaked at 3.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.9 | — |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | -20.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2 | 3.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Bulgaria?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Bulgaria was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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