2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Spain
Spain: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 1,158 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Spain, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Spain is 1,158 1000 No, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Spain peaked at 1,517 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,064 1000 No, in 2022.
Spain ranks 57th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Spain, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,282 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,286 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,189 1000 No | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,250 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,514 1000 No | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 1,517 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,430 1000 No | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,064 1000 No | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 1,065 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,158 1000 No | +8.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,158 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 296.4 1000 No, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,158 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 286.6 1000 No, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,304 1000 No | 1,189 1000 No | 1,514 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,247 1000 No | 1,064 1000 No | 1,517 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 (male) in Spain?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Spain was 1,158 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,517 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,064 1000 No in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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