Population in severe food insecurity in Hungary
Hungary: Population in severe food insecurity was 432.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
432.5
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
68th
of 87 countries
All-time high
432.5
in 2023
All-time low
109.9
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Hungary, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Hungary stood at 432.5. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 219.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Hungary peaked at 432.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109.9, in 2016.
Hungary ranks 68th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 135.6 | — |
| 2016 | 109.9 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 134 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 202.5 | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 294.3 | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 347.5 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 432.5 | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126.5 | 109.9 | 135.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 319.2 | 202.5 | 432.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2931 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Hungary?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Hungary was 432.5 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 432.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.9 in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Hungary ranks 68th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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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