Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Israel
Israel: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 8.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Israel, 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 Israel is 8.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Israel peaked at 12.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2022.
That places Israel 106th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.6% | — |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 9.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 103 Czechia 9.1% compare
- 104 Malta 9.0% compare
- 104 Montenegro 9.0% compare
- 106 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 8.9% compare
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.7% compare
- 109 Iceland 7.9% compare
- 109 Sweden 7.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- 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 Israel?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Israel was 8.9% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Israel ranks 106th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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