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
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Portugal, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
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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