Population in severe food insecurity in Chile

Chile: Population in severe food insecurity was 698.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
698.6
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
54th
of 87 countries
All-time high
727
in 2020
All-time low
525.7
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Population in severe food insecurity in Chile, 2015–2023

02004006008002015201920232015: 525.72016: 574.62017: 628.32018: 686.62019: 690.62020: 7272021: 700.52022: 720.42023: 698.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Chile stood at 698.6.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Chile peaked at 727 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 525.7, in 2015.

Chile ranks 54th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in severe food insecurity in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Chile, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 525.7
2016 574.6 +9.3%
2017 628.3 +9.3%
2018 686.6 +9.3%
2019 690.6 +0.6%
2020 727 +5.3%
2021 700.5 -3.6%
2022 720.4 +2.8%
2023 698.6 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 621.16 525.7 690.6 5
2020s 711.62 698.6 727 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Chile?
Population in severe food insecurity in Chile was 698.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 727 in 2020.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 525.7 in 2015.
How does Chile rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Chile ranks 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 1,147 data points, 2014–2024
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