Uruguay: food insecurity prevalence 2018-2023, by severity
The share of the population who experience severe food insecurity in Uruguay was estimated at 2.9 percent between 2021 and 2023. The degree of moderate or severe food insecurity increased, from 15.2 percent to 15.7 percent. According to the source, a person is considered food insecure when they lack regular access to enough safe and nutritious food to lead an active and healthy life.