Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 12,224 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,224 num th
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
28th
of 130 countries
All-time high
12,712 num th
in 2022
All-time low
8,290 num th
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ukraine, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201920242015: 9.1k num th2016: 10.2k num th2017: 9.8k num th2018: 8.3k num th2019: 8.9k num th2020: 10.2k num th2021: 12.2k num th2022: 12.7k num th2023: 12.6k num th2024: 12.2k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 12,224 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ukraine peaked at 12,712 num th in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,290 num th, in 2018.

Ukraine ranks 28th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Ukraine, 2015 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2015 9,074 num th
2016 10,151 num th +11.9%
2017 9,760 num th -3.8%
2018 8,290 num th -15.1%
2019 8,932 num th +7.7%
2020 10,155 num th +13.7%
2021 12,233 num th +20.5%
2022 12,712 num th +3.9%
2023 12,633 num th -0.6%
2024 12,224 num th -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,241 num th 8,290 num th 10,151 num th 5
2020s 11,991 num th 10,155 num th 12,712 num th 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ukraine?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ukraine was 12,224 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 12,712 num th in 2022.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 8,290 num th in 2018.
How does Ukraine rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
Ukraine ranks 28th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine 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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Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
165 places, 1,607 data points, 2014–2025
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