Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 235.2 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 235.2 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Switzerland peaked at 395.5 num th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 168.1 num th, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 121st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 395.5 num th | — |
| 2016 | 350 num th | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 265.2 num th | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 224.6 num th | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 168.1 num th | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 187.6 num th | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 183.6 num th | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 217.3 num th | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 181.1 num th | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 235.2 num th | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 280.68 num th | 168.1 num th | 395.5 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 200.96 num th | 181.1 num th | 235.2 num th | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Switzerland?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Switzerland was 235.2 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 395.5 num th in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.1 num th in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Switzerland ranks 121st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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