Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark
Denmark: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 6.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.9
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
106th
of 126 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2022
All-time low
5
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark is 6.9, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark peaked at 7.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2019.
That places Denmark 106th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.9 | — |
| 2016 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.46 | 5 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 103 Netherlands 7.5 compare
- 103 Slovak Republic 7.5 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 7 compare
- 106 Sweden 6.9 compare
- 106 United Kingdom 6.9 compare
- 109 Greece 6.6 compare
More population data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.123 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4223 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 98,204 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark was 6.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Denmark ranks 106th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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