Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Armenia
Armenia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 7.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.1%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
117th
of 139 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2017
All-time low
7.1%
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Armenia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Armenia stood at 7.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Armenia ranks 117th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17.1% | — |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.7% | 17.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Armenia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Armenia was 7.1% 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Armenia ranks 117th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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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