Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 6.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United Kingdom, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6.9 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United Kingdom peaked at 6.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.3 | — |
| 2016 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 5.7 | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +21.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.95, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United Kingdom?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- United Kingdom ranks 106th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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