2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western Europe
Western Europe: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 13,368 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western 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 Western Europe stood at 13,368 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western Europe peaked at 13,368 1000 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,367 1000 No, in 2020.
That places Western Europe 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,465 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 8,355 1000 No | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 8,362 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,981 1000 No | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7,747 1000 No | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,366 1000 No | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6,367 1000 No | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 8,531 1000 No | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 9,623 1000 No | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 10,529 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 10,931 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 13,368 1000 No | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,213 1000 No | 7,366 1000 No | 9,465 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,891 1000 No | 6,367 1000 No | 13,368 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 23 South Africa 12,630 1000 No compare
- 23 Caribbean 22,462 1000 No compare
- 24 Indonesia 11,321 1000 No compare
- 25 Peru 11,224 1000 No compare
- 26 Ukraine 11,100 1000 No compare
- 27 Zimbabwe 10,970 1000 No compare
- 28 South Sudan 10,346 1000 No compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 11,531 1000 No compare
- 29 Nepal 9,552 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western Europe?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western Europe was 13,368 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 13,368 1000 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,367 1000 No in 2020.
- How does Western Europe rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Western Europe ranks 26th 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 Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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