Population in severe food insecurity in Germany
Germany: Population in severe food insecurity was 1,007 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,007
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
46th
of 87 countries
All-time high
1,276
in 2022
All-time low
563.9
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Germany stood at 1,007.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Germany peaked at 1,276 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 563.9, in 2018.
Germany ranks 46th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 796.1 | — |
| 2016 | 699 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 605.9 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 563.9 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 590.6 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 892.1 | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 1,173 | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 1,276 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1,007 | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 651.1 | 563.9 | 796.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,087 | 892.1 | 1,276 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Germany?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Germany was 1,007 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,276 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.9 in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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