2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Ukraine
Ukraine: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 2,058 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Ukraine, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 2,058 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Ukraine peaked at 2,164 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 737.2 1000 No, in 2018.
Ukraine ranks 30th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 920.9 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 981 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 903.3 1000 No | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 737.2 1000 No | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 1,112 1000 No | +50.8% |
| 2020 | 1,407 1000 No | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 1,878 1000 No | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 2,164 1000 No | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2,068 1000 No | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,058 1000 No | -0.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2,058 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,239 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2,058 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 291.3 1000 No, 7.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 930.88 1000 No | 737.2 1000 No | 1,112 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,915 1000 No | 1,407 1000 No | 2,164 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Ukraine?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Ukraine was 2,058 1000 No in 2024, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2,164 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 737.2 1000 No in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Ukraine ranks 30th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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