Population in severe food insecurity in Ireland

Ireland: Population in severe food insecurity was 162.1 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
162.1 num th
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
100th
of 106 countries
All-time high
210.6 num th
in 2019
All-time low
110.5 num th
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Population in severe food insecurity in Ireland, 2015–2024

0501001502002015201920242015: 162.1 num th2016: 131.9 num th2017: 138.7 num th2018: 171.5 num th2019: 210.6 num th2020: 159.8 num th2021: 119.3 num th2023: 110.5 num th2024: 162.1 num th

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Ireland is 162.1 num th, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Ireland peaked at 210.6 num th in 2019 and was at its lowest, 110.5 num th, in 2023.

That places Ireland 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population in severe food insecurity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Ireland, 2015 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2015 162.1 num th
2016 131.9 num th -18.6%
2017 138.7 num th +5.2%
2018 171.5 num th +23.6%
2019 210.6 num th +22.8%
2020 159.8 num th -24.1%
2021 119.3 num th -25.3%
2023 110.5 num th -7.4%
2024 162.1 num th +46.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 162.96 num th 131.9 num th 210.6 num th 5
2020s 137.93 num th 110.5 num th 162.1 num th 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 97 Greece 164.9 num th compare
  2. 98 Republic of Moldova 164 num th compare
  3. 99 Finland 162.4 num th compare
  4. 101 Mauritius 154.5 num th compare
  5. 102 Austria 151.4 num th compare
  6. 103 Serbia 130.8 num th compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Ireland?
Population in severe food insecurity in Ireland was 162.1 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 210.6 num th in 2019.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 110.5 num th in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Ireland ranks 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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