Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Portugal

Portugal: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 1,150 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,150 num th
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
92nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
1,524 num th
in 2015
All-time low
1,109 num th
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Portugal, 2015–2024

05001.0k1.5k2015201920242015: 1.5k num th2016: 1.4k num th2017: 1.2k num th2018: 1.1k num th2019: 1.2k num th2020: 1.2k num th2021: 1.3k num th2022: 1.3k num th2023: 1.2k num th2024: 1.2k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Portugal is 1,150 num th, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Portugal peaked at 1,524 num th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,109 num th, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 92nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Portugal, 2015 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2015 1,524 num th
2016 1,369 num th -10.1%
2017 1,196 num th -12.7%
2018 1,109 num th -7.2%
2019 1,186 num th +7.0%
2020 1,203 num th +1.4%
2021 1,293 num th +7.4%
2022 1,277 num th -1.2%
2023 1,243 num th -2.7%
2024 1,150 num th -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,277 num th 1,109 num th 1,524 num th 5
2020s 1,233 num th 1,150 num th 1,293 num th 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 89 Guinea-Bissau 1,317 num th compare
  2. 90 Botswana 1,310 num th compare
  3. 91 Gambia 1,304 num th compare
  4. 93 Belgium 1,095 num th compare
  5. 94 Poland 1,057 num th compare
  6. 95 Czechia 972.2 num th compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Portugal?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Portugal was 1,150 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,524 num th in 2015.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,109 num th in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
Portugal ranks 92nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
165 places, 1,607 data points, 2014–2025
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