Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 98,304 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe and Northern America, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe and Northern America stood at 98,304.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe and Northern America peaked at 99,072 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76,685, in 2019.
Europe and Northern America ranks 18th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 97,232 | — |
| 2015 | 99,072 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 92,785 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 89,829 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 80,591 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 76,685 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 84,841 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 83,541 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 95,184 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 95,669 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 94,169 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 98,304 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89,366 | 76,685 | 99,072 | 6 |
| 2020s | 91,951 | 83,541 | 98,304 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More agriculture & rural data for Europe and Northern America
- Countries that are contracting Parties to the International Treaty on 36 (2025)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 3.96 (2024)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, trend 4.33 (2024)
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population 8.7% (2025)
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population 1.8% (2025)
- Population in severe food insecurity 20,190 (2025)
- Global food loss index 106.75 (2023)
- Food loss percentage 10.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe and Northern America?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe and Northern America was 98,304 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 99,072 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,685 in 2019.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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