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GOAL 2: Zero Hunger in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: GOAL 2: Zero Hunger was 0.3 5 year moving average in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3 5 year moving average
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
185th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.5 5 year moving average
in 2022
All-time low
0 5 year moving average
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

GOAL 2: Zero Hunger in Puerto Rico, 2004–2023

00.10.20.30.40.52004201320232004: 0 5 year moving average2005: 0 5 year moving average2006: 0 5 year moving average2007: 0 5 year moving average2008: 0 5 year moving average2009: 0 5 year moving average2010: 0 5 year moving average2011: 0 5 year moving average2012: 0 5 year moving average2013: 0 5 year moving average2014: 0 5 year moving average2015: 0.143 5 year moving average2016: 0.25 5 year moving average2017: 0.25 5 year moving average2018: 0.25 5 year moving average2019: 0.25 5 year moving average2020: 0.375 5 year moving average2021: 0.4 5 year moving average2022: 0.5 5 year moving average2023: 0.3 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 0.3 5 year moving average for goal 2: zero hunger in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, goal 2: zero hunger in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.5 5 year moving average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 5 year moving average, in 2004.

Puerto Rico ranks 185th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GOAL 2: Zero Hunger in Puerto Rico, year by year

Year 5 year moving average Change
2004 0 5 year moving average —
2005 0 5 year moving average —
2006 0 5 year moving average —
2007 0 5 year moving average —
2008 0 5 year moving average —
2009 0 5 year moving average —
2010 0 5 year moving average —
2011 0 5 year moving average —
2012 0 5 year moving average —
2013 0 5 year moving average —
2014 0 5 year moving average —
2015 0.143 5 year moving average —
2016 0.25 5 year moving average +74.8%
2017 0.25 5 year moving average +0.0%
2018 0.25 5 year moving average +0.0%
2019 0.25 5 year moving average +0.0%
2020 0.375 5 year moving average +50.0%
2021 0.4 5 year moving average +6.7%
2022 0.5 5 year moving average +25.0%
2023 0.3 5 year moving average -40.0%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 0.3 5 year moving average is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5 5 year moving average, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 0.3 5 year moving average is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6 5 year moving average, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 5 year moving average 0 5 year moving average 0 5 year moving average 6
2010s 0.1143 5 year moving average 0 5 year moving average 0.25 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.3937 5 year moving average 0.3 5 year moving average 0.5 5 year moving average 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 185 Brunei 0.3 5 year moving average compare
  2. 185 Eritrea 0.3 5 year moving average compare
  3. 185 Hong Kong 0.3 5 year moving average compare
  4. 185 Nauru 0.3 5 year moving average compare
  5. 185 New Caledonia 0.3 5 year moving average compare
  6. 185 Qatar 0.3 5 year moving average compare
  7. 185 San Marino 0.3 5 year moving average compare
  8. 185 Singapore 0.3 5 year moving average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 2: zero hunger in Puerto Rico?
Goal 2: zero hunger in Puerto Rico was 0.3 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 2: zero hunger recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 0.5 5 year moving average in 2022.
What is the lowest goal 2: zero hunger recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 5 year moving average in 2004.
How does Puerto Rico rank for goal 2: zero hunger?
Puerto Rico ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 2: Zero Hunger (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
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