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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 621.16 | 525.7 | 690.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 711.62 | 698.6 | 727 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
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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