Population in severe food insecurity in Belgium

Belgium: Population in severe food insecurity was 350.8 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
350.8 num th
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
83rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
350.8 num th
in 2024
All-time low
130.3 num th
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Population in severe food insecurity in Belgium, 2019–2024

01002003004002019202120242019: 130.3 num th2020: 145.4 num th2021: 178.5 num th2022: 232.4 num th2023: 283.3 num th2024: 350.8 num th

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 350.8 num th for population in severe food insecurity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.

Belgium ranks 83rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in severe food insecurity in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Belgium, 2019 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2019 130.3 num th
2020 145.4 num th +11.6%
2021 178.5 num th +22.8%
2022 232.4 num th +30.2%
2023 283.3 num th +21.9%
2024 350.8 num th +23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 130.3 num th 130.3 num th 130.3 num th 1
2020s 238.08 num th 145.4 num th 350.8 num th 5

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  3. 82 Thailand 415.2 num th compare
  4. 84 Sweden 342.6 num th compare
  5. 85 Poland 341.5 num th
  6. 86 Eswatini 310.4 num th compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Belgium?
Population in severe food insecurity in Belgium was 350.8 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 350.8 num th in 2024.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 130.3 num th in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Belgium ranks 83rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator
Population in 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
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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