Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Spain
Spain: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Spain, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Spain is 7.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Spain peaked at 8.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2023.
That places Spain 113th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.1% | — |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 111 Norway 7.6% compare
- 111 Slovenia 7.6% compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 7.4% compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.4% compare
- 116 Slovakia 7.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Spain?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Spain was 7.4% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Spain ranks 113th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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