2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 22,458 1000 No in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe stood at 22,458 1000 No.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe peaked at 30,616 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,025 1000 No, in 2019.
That places Eastern Europe 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26,561 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 30,616 1000 No | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 30,614 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 26,809 1000 No | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 23,770 1000 No | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 22,025 1000 No | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 27,346 1000 No | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 27,983 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 28,239 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 23,876 1000 No | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 22,051 1000 No | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 22,458 1000 No | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,732 1000 No | 22,025 1000 No | 30,616 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 25,326 1000 No | 22,051 1000 No | 28,239 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe was 22,458 1000 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 30,616 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,025 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Eastern Europe ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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