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4.1% of the population in moderate or severe food insecurity - 2019-2024
Income and Living Conditions
World Food Safety Day - 7 June
4.1% of the population in moderate or severe food insecurity - 2019-2024
06 June 2025

Summary

In 2024, 1.7% of people reported having felt hungry without having eaten at some point in the 12-months period prior to the interview and 0.8% reported having gone a whole day without eating. The rate of moderate or severe food insecurity was estimated in 4.1%, reflecting a lower prevalence than that observed in the previous year (4.8%).


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