Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ireland
Ireland: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 6.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ireland is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ireland peaked at 8.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2022.
That places Ireland 122nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.9% | — |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ireland?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ireland was 6.2% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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