Portugal vs Spain: 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no)

Portugal
2.3 %
in 2024
Spain
1.9 %
in 2024
Portugal rank
80th
Spain rank
83rd

2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
1234201520192024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2.3 % against 1.9 % in Spain, a difference of 0.4 %.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 80th and Spain ranks 83rd of 112 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 3.38 % 1.46 % 1.92 % Portugal
2020s 3.16 % 1.72 % 1.44 % Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no), Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 2.3 % against 1.9 % in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) between Portugal and Spain?
0.4 %, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no)?
Portugal ranks 80th and Spain ranks 83rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 1,511 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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