2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 739.8 1000 No in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Southern Europe, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Southern Europe stood at 739.8 1000 No.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Southern Europe peaked at 1,353 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 594.9 1000 No, in 2023.
Southern Europe ranks 32nd 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 severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 759.1 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 844.3 1000 No | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 946.7 1000 No | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 866 1000 No | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 807.9 1000 No | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 796.5 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,353 1000 No | +69.9% |
| 2021 | 905.3 1000 No | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 792.4 1000 No | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 594.9 1000 No | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 596.9 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 739.8 1000 No | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 836.75 1000 No | 759.1 1000 No | 946.7 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 830.45 1000 No | 594.9 1000 No | 1,353 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Southern Europe?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Southern Europe was 739.8 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 (male) (15 years old) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,353 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 594.9 1000 No in 2023.
- How does Southern Europe rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Southern Europe ranks 32nd out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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