2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) was 0.5 % in 2021. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Luxembourg, 2015–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Luxembourg is 0.5 %, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
That places Luxembourg 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.8 % | — |
| 2016 | 1.4 % | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8 % | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9 % | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7 % | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6 % | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5 % | -16.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.5 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 %, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.5 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 %, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 % | 0.7 % | 1.8 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.55 % | 0.5 % | 0.6 % | 2 |
More agriculture & rural data for Luxembourg
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6761 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Luxembourg?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Luxembourg was 0.5 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 % in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 % in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and)?
- Luxembourg ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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