Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal
Portugal: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 11.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal is 11.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal peaked at 14.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 81st of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.7% | — |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.1%, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.7% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal was 11.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.