Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark
Denmark: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 411.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
411.8
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
95th
of 109 countries
All-time high
417.2
in 2022
All-time low
292.7
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 411.8 for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark peaked at 417.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 292.7, in 2019.
That places Denmark 95th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 333.7 | — |
| 2016 | 333.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 313.6 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 301.9 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 292.7 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 319.9 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 398 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 417.2 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 411.8 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315.14 | 292.7 | 333.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 386.73 | 319.9 | 417.2 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Denmark was 411.8 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 417.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.7 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Denmark ranks 95th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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