Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Germany
Germany: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 4.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Germany stood at 4.1. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Germany peaked at 4.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2019.
That places Germany 120th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.1 | — |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.8 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.95, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.68 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Germany?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Germany was 4.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Germany ranks 120th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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