Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Spain
Spain: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 1.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.4
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
102nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
2
in 2020
All-time low
1.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Spain, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Spain is 1.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Spain peaked at 2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2015.
That places Spain 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1 | — |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.4 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Spain?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Spain was 1.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Spain ranks 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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