Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany
Germany: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany stood at 1.2%.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany peaked at 1.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
Germany ranks 105th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 102 Slovakia 1.4% compare
- 102 Spain 1.4% compare
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- 105 Lithuania 1.2% compare
- 107 Estonia 1.1% compare
- 107 Japan 1.1% compare
- 107 Republic of Korea 1.1% compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.1% compare
- 107 Sri Lanka 1.1% compare
- 107 Switzerland 1.1% compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.6389 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany was 1.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Germany ranks 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.