2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 1,581 1000 No in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Southern 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 severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Southern Europe is 1,581 1000 No, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Southern Europe peaked at 2,492 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,385 1000 No, in 2024.
That places Southern Europe 32nd out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,913 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 1,796 1000 No | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,686 1000 No | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2,333 1000 No | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 1,661 1000 No | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 1,616 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2,492 1000 No | +54.2% |
| 2021 | 2,137 1000 No | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,751 1000 No | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 1,455 1000 No | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 1,385 1000 No | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 1,581 1000 No | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,834 1000 No | 1,616 1000 No | 2,333 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,800 1000 No | 1,385 1000 No | 2,492 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 Southern Europe?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Southern Europe was 1,581 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,492 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,385 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Southern Europe rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Southern Europe ranks 32nd 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 Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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