2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Poland
Poland: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 176.5 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Poland, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Poland stood at 176.5 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Poland peaked at 908.6 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 176.5 1000 No, in 2024.
That places Poland 90th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Poland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 908.6 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 556.4 1000 No | -38.8% |
| 2017 | 447.4 1000 No | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 355.5 1000 No | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 493.2 1000 No | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 646.5 1000 No | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 690.2 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 471 1000 No | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 263.2 1000 No | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 176.5 1000 No | -32.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 176.5 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 262.35 1000 No, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Poland's 176.5 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.8 1000 No, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 552.22 1000 No | 355.5 1000 No | 908.6 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 449.48 1000 No | 176.5 1000 No | 690.2 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Poland?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Poland was 176.5 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 (male) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 908.6 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.5 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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