Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Spain
Spain: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
97th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.1%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Prevalence of 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Spain is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Spain peaked at 2.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.
Spain ranks 97th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1% | — |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 severe food insecurity in the population in Spain?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Spain was 1.9% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Spain ranks 97th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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