Population in severe food insecurity in Argentina
Argentina: Population in severe food insecurity was 5,018 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in severe food insecurity in Argentina, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Argentina is 5,018 num th, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Argentina peaked at 5,942 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,500 num th, in 2015.
Argentina ranks 18th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,500 num th | — |
| 2016 | 3,792 num th | +51.7% |
| 2017 | 4,964 num th | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 5,752 num th | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 5,679 num th | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,864 num th | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5,942 num th | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5,930 num th | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,582 num th | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 5,018 num th | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,537 num th | 2,500 num th | 5,752 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,667 num th | 5,018 num th | 5,942 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 severe food insecurity in Argentina?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Argentina was 5,018 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5,942 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 num th in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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