2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Europe
Europe: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 14,340 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Europe, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Europe recorded 14,340 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Europe peaked at 14,340 1000 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,057 1000 No, in 2019.
Europe ranks 17th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,685 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 9,909 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 8,679 1000 No | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 9,034 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6,478 1000 No | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 6,057 1000 No | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 8,810 1000 No | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 11,384 1000 No | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 12,168 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 12,716 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 11,821 1000 No | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 14,340 1000 No | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,307 1000 No | 6,057 1000 No | 9,909 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 11,873 1000 No | 8,810 1000 No | 14,340 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Europe?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Europe was 14,340 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14,340 1000 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,057 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Europe rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Europe ranks 17th 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 Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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