Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary
Hungary: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 16.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary stood at 16.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary peaked at 16.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2018.
That places Hungary 75th 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.3% | — |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 11.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 10.6% | 16.9% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ 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 0.2931 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 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary was 16.9% 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Hungary ranks 75th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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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