Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary
Hungary: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.9% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary peaked at 4.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 64th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.4% | — |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 62 Australia and New Zealand 5.1% compare
- 62 Georgia 5.1% compare
- 64 Algeria 4.9% compare
- 64 New Zealand 4.9% compare
- 64 Tajikistan 4.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2931 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 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Hungary was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Hungary ranks 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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