Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Estonia
Estonia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 10.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Estonia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Estonia is 10.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Estonia peaked at 10.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2018.
That places Estonia 85th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.5 | — |
| 2016 | 8.3 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.4 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 9.3 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.26 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Estonia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Estonia was 10.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Estonia ranks 85th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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