Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Germany
Germany: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 1.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Germany stood at 1.1%.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% 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 111th of 128 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% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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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 1.1% in 2024, 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 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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.