Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Portugal
Portugal: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 3.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.1
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
76th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 2015
All-time low
2.9
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Portugal is 3.1, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Portugal peaked at 4.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2018.
That places Portugal 76th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.1 | — |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 75 United Kingdom 3.3 compare
- 77 Philippines 3 compare
- 78 Finland 2.9 compare
- 78 Mexico 2.9 compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Portugal?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Portugal was 3.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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