Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia
Latvia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 11.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia is 11.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia peaked at 11.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 89th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.9% | — |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia was 11.7% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Latvia ranks 89th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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