Population in severe food insecurity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in severe food insecurity was 132.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
132.6
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
84th
of 87 countries
All-time high
238.9
in 2021
All-time low
131.4
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Bulgaria, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Bulgaria stood at 132.6.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Bulgaria peaked at 238.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 131.4, in 2018.
That places Bulgaria 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 135.6 | — |
| 2016 | 167.8 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 151.7 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 131.4 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 166.1 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 201.1 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 238.9 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 170.8 | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 132.6 | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 150.52 | 131.4 | 167.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 185.85 | 132.6 | 238.9 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Bulgaria?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Bulgaria was 132.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 238.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.4 in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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