2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 3,819 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Eastern Europe, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 3,819 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Eastern Europe peaked at 4,881 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,968 1000 No, in 2019.
That places Eastern Europe 26th out of 32 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 severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,314 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 3,640 1000 No | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 3,494 1000 No | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,607 1000 No | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 2,149 1000 No | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1,968 1000 No | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 3,416 1000 No | +73.6% |
| 2021 | 4,165 1000 No | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 4,881 1000 No | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 4,458 1000 No | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 3,141 1000 No | -29.5% |
| 2025 | 3,819 1000 No | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,862 1000 No | 1,968 1000 No | 3,640 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,980 1000 No | 3,141 1000 No | 4,881 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Eastern Europe?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Eastern Europe was 3,819 1000 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,881 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,968 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Eastern Europe ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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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