Share of population with severe food insecurity in Germany

Germany: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.2 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
105th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2022
All-time low
0.7
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

00.511.52015201920232015: 12016: 0.82017: 0.72018: 0.72019: 0.72020: 1.12021: 1.42022: 1.52023: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Germany stood at 1.2.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Germany peaked at 1.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2017.

That places Germany 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.78 0.7 1 5
2020s 1.3 1.1 1.5 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 102 Slovakia 1.4 compare
  2. 102 Spain 1.4 compare
  3. 104 Azerbaijan 1.3 compare
  4. 105 Lithuania 1.2 compare
  5. 107 Estonia 1.1 compare
  6. 107 Japan 1.1 compare
  7. 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.1 compare
  8. 107 Republic of Korea 1.1 compare
  9. 107 Sri Lanka 1.1 compare
  10. 107 Switzerland 1.1 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 Germany?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Germany was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2017.
How does Germany rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Germany ranks 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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