Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Singapore
Singapore: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 3.5 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Singapore, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Singapore stood at 3.5 percent. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Singapore peaked at 3.5 percent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7 percent, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 71st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2 percent | 1 percent | 1.4 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.1 percent | 0.7 percent | 3.5 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Singapore?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Singapore was 3.5 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 percent in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Singapore ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.