Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia
Latvia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.8% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia peaked at 1.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
That places Latvia 101st out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.6% | — |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Latvia was 1.8% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Latvia ranks 101st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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