Population in severe food insecurity in Greece

Greece: Population in severe food insecurity was 154.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
154.2
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 87 countries
All-time high
348.6
in 2016
All-time low
153.8
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Population in severe food insecurity in Greece, 2015–2023

01002003002015201920232015: 286.92016: 348.62017: 339.32018: 250.22019: 181.92020: 164.42021: 161.72022: 153.82023: 154.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Greece is 154.2, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Greece peaked at 348.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 153.8, in 2022.

Greece ranks 81st of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in severe food insecurity in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Greece, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 286.9
2016 348.6 +21.5%
2017 339.3 -2.7%
2018 250.2 -26.3%
2019 181.9 -27.3%
2020 164.4 -9.6%
2021 161.7 -1.6%
2022 153.8 -4.9%
2023 154.2 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 281.38 181.9 348.6 5
2020s 158.53 153.8 164.4 4

Countries ranked near Greece

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  2. 79 Finland 163.8 compare
  3. 80 Mauritius 155.7 compare
  4. 82 Austria 136.4 compare
  5. 83 Costa Rica 136.1 compare
  6. 84 Bulgaria 132.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Greece?
Population in severe food insecurity in Greece was 154.2 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 348.6 in 2016.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 153.8 in 2022.
How does Greece rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Greece ranks 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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