2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 7,863 1000 No in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Eastern Europe, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Eastern Europe is 7,863 1000 No, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Eastern Europe peaked at 11,095 1000 No in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,321 1000 No, in 2024.
Eastern Europe ranks 25th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 (male) in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8,687 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 10,256 1000 No | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 11,095 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 9,178 1000 No | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 8,145 1000 No | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 7,871 1000 No | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9,657 1000 No | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 9,609 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 9,318 1000 No | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 8,285 1000 No | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 7,321 1000 No | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 7,863 1000 No | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,205 1000 No | 7,871 1000 No | 11,095 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 8,676 1000 No | 7,321 1000 No | 9,657 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Eastern Europe?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Eastern Europe was 7,863 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 (male) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,095 1000 No in 2016.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,321 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Eastern Europe ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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