Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal
Portugal: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal is 3.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population 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.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | 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 1.9%, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
- 77 Philippines 3.0% compare
- 78 Finland 2.9% compare
- 78 Mexico 2.9% compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal was 3.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of 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 severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.