Population in severe food insecurity in Ireland
Ireland: Population in severe food insecurity was 162.1 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population in severe food insecurity in Ireland, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
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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