Share of population with severe food insecurity in Austria

Austria: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.5 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
99th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2022
All-time low
0.9
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Austria, 2015–2023

00.511.522015201920232015: 1.12016: 1.22017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 0.92020: 1.32021: 1.62022: 1.82023: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Austria stood at 1.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Austria peaked at 1.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2019.

That places Austria 99th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.08 0.9 1.2 5
2020s 1.55 1.3 1.8 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 96 Czechia 1.8 compare
  2. 97 Montenegro 1.6 compare
  3. 97 Norway 1.6 compare
  4. 99 Greece 1.5 compare
  5. 99 Serbia 1.5 compare
  6. 102 Slovak Republic 1.4 compare
  7. 102 Spain 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Austria?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Austria was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2019.
How does Austria rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Austria ranks 99th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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