Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Montenegro

Montenegro: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 9.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.0%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
104th
of 139 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2020
All-time low
9.0%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Montenegro, 2015–2024

0510152015201920242015: 12.6 %2016: 11.3 %2017: 12 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 13.5 %2020: 14 %2021: 12.9 %2022: 12.3 %2023: 10.4 %2024: 9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Montenegro stood at 9.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Montenegro peaked at 14.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2024.

Montenegro 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 Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Montenegro, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 12.6%
2016 11.3% -10.3%
2017 12.0% +6.2%
2018 12.9% +7.5%
2019 13.5% +4.7%
2020 14.0% +3.7%
2021 12.9% -7.9%
2022 12.3% -4.7%
2023 10.4% -15.4%
2024 9.0% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.5% 11.3% 13.5% 5
2020s 11.7% 9.0% 14.0% 5

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  3. 103 Czechia 9.1% compare
  4. 104 Malta 9.0% compare
  5. 106 Israel 8.9% compare
  6. 106 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Montenegro?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 1,683 data points, 2014–2025
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