Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Poland
Poland: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 2.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 2.7%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Poland peaked at 8.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 134th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.9% | — |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 2.7% | 7.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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- 135 Luxembourg 2.6% compare
- 135 Switzerland 2.6% compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Poland?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Poland was 2.7% 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 Poland?
- 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 Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Poland ranks 134th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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