Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal
Portugal: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 11.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal stood at 11.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal peaked at 14.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2018.
That places Portugal 90th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.7% | — |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -7.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.7% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.0% | 12.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Portugal was 11.0% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Portugal ranks 90th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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