Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malta
Malta: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 9.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 9.0%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malta peaked at 9.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2018.
Malta ranks 104th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.8% | — |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 101 Belgium 9.3% compare
- 102 North Macedonia 9.2% compare
- 103 Czechia 9.1% compare
- 104 Montenegro 9.0% compare
- 106 Israel 8.9% compare
- 106 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 8.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malta?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malta was 9.0% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Malta ranks 104th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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