Population in severe food insecurity in Spain
Spain: Population in severe food insecurity was 683.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
683.3
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
55th
of 87 countries
All-time high
930.9
in 2020
All-time low
524.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Spain, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Spain stood at 683.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Spain peaked at 930.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 524.8, in 2015.
Spain ranks 55th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 524.8 | — |
| 2016 | 628.5 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 671.2 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 824.5 | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 866.3 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 930.9 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 843.7 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 723.7 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 683.3 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 703.06 | 524.8 | 866.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 795.4 | 683.3 | 930.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 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 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Spain?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Spain was 683.3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 930.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.8 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Spain ranks 55th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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