Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina
Argentina: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 14,476 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 14,476 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina peaked at 16,702 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,337 num th, in 2015.
Argentina ranks 24th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,337 num th | — |
| 2016 | 11,377 num th | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 14,297 num th | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 15,980 num th | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 16,100 num th | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 16,686 num th | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 16,702 num th | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 16,412 num th | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 15,398 num th | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 14,476 num th | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,218 num th | 8,337 num th | 16,100 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,935 num th | 14,476 num th | 16,702 num th | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina was 14,476 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16,702 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,337 num th in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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