2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Czechia
Czechia: 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) was 1.6 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Czechia, 2015–2024
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 (male) (15 years old and) in Czechia is 1.6 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Czechia peaked at 2.6 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5 %, in 2016.
Czechia ranks 93rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7 % | — |
| 2016 | 0.5 % | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8 % | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8 % | +125.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 % | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2 % | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6 % | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6 % | +0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.6 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 2 %, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.6 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 %, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6667 % | 0.5 % | 0.8 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.96 % | 1.6 % | 2.6 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 700.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4625 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Czechia?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Czechia was 1.6 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 % in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and)?
- Czechia ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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 (male) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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