Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe
Europe: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 56,991 num th in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe is 56,991 num th, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe peaked at 61,717 num th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48,039 num th, in 2019.
That places Europe 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 59,576 num th | — |
| 2015 | 61,717 num th | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 60,017 num th | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 58,083 num th | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 50,771 num th | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 48,039 num th | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 53,614 num th | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 54,986 num th | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 58,238 num th | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 55,747 num th | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 52,020 num th | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 56,991 num th | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56,367 num th | 48,039 num th | 61,717 num th | 6 |
| 2020s | 55,266 num th | 52,020 num th | 58,238 num th | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More agriculture & rural data for Europe
- Sugar Crops Primary — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Yield, annual growth rate -0.1915 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Yield, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 0.5674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -7.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Production, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Europe was 56,991 num th 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?
- The highest recorded value was 61,717 num th in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,039 num th in 2019.
- How does Europe rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Europe ranks 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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