Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Chile
Chile: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 16.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Chile, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 16.0% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Chile peaked at 18.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2015.
That places Chile 78th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.8% | — |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.8% | 17.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Chile?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Chile was 16.0% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Chile ranks 78th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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