2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Spain
Spain: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 1,957 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Spain, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,957 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Spain peaked at 2,236 1000 No in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,530 1000 No, in 2015.
Spain ranks 43rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Spain, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,530 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,724 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1,830 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,236 1000 No | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 2,085 1000 No | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2,024 1000 No | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,847 1000 No | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 1,784 1000 No | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,659 1000 No | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1,957 1000 No | +18.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,957 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 352.65 1000 No, 5.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,957 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 343.8 1000 No, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,881 1000 No | 1,530 1000 No | 2,236 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,854 1000 No | 1,659 1000 No | 2,024 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 40 Ecuador 2,333 1000 No compare
- 41 Australia and New Zealand 2,104 1000 No compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,009 1000 No compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 1,930 1000 No compare
- 45 Canada 1,908 1000 No compare
- 46 Malaysia 1,862 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Spain?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Spain was 1,957 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 (female) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,236 1000 No in 2018.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,530 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Spain ranks 43rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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