2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Ireland
Ireland: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 400.4 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 400.4 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Ireland peaked at 490.3 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 271.7 1000 No, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 101st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 490.3 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 404.1 1000 No | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 377.7 1000 No | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 414.2 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 479 1000 No | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 387.8 1000 No | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 327.8 1000 No | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 271.7 1000 No | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 315.3 1000 No | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 400.4 1000 No | +27.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 400.4 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 924.4 1000 No, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 400.4 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 768.55 1000 No, 52% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 433.06 1000 No | 377.7 1000 No | 490.3 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 340.6 1000 No | 271.7 1000 No | 400.4 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 98 Slovakia 503 1000 No compare
- 99 Denmark 441.6 1000 No compare
- 100 Kazakhstan 409.6 1000 No compare
- 102 Mauritius 398.4 1000 No compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.2 1000 No compare
- 104 Switzerland 297.4 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Ireland?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Ireland was 400.4 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 490.3 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.7 1000 No in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Ireland ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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