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

Singapore: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 10.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.1%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
95th
of 139 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2024
All-time low
2.9%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

2468102015201920242015: 2.92016: 3.12017: 4.12018: 4.72019: 4.52020: 4.62021: 6.62022: 7.72023: 9.52024: 10.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Singapore is 10.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 248.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Singapore peaked at 10.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.

That places Singapore 95th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Singapore, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 2.9%
2016 3.1% +6.9%
2017 4.1% +32.3%
2018 4.7% +14.6%
2019 4.5% -4.3%
2020 4.6% +2.2%
2021 6.6% +43.5%
2022 7.7% +16.7%
2023 9.5% +23.4%
2024 10.1% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.9% 2.9% 4.7% 5
2020s 7.7% 4.6% 10.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Singapore?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Singapore was 10.1% 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
How does Singapore rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Singapore ranks 95th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore 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 (%)
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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