Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Argentina
Argentina: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 31.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Argentina, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Argentina is 31.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Argentina peaked at 36.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2015.
That places Argentina 52nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.2% | — |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 31.7% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8% | 19.2% | 35.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 31.7% | 36.9% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Argentina?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Argentina was 31.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Argentina ranks 52nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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