Share of population with severe food insecurity in Czechia
Czechia: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
96th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2021
All-time low
0.5
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Czechia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Czechia stood at 1.8.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Czechia peaked at 2.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2016.
Czechia ranks 96th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7 | — |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -18.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- Population density 106.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 351,331 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Czechia?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Czechia was 1.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Czechia ranks 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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