Population in severe food insecurity in Serbia
Serbia: Population in severe food insecurity was 130.8 num th in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in severe food insecurity in Serbia, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Serbia is 130.8 num th, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Serbia peaked at 355.3 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130.8 num th, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 103rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Serbia, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 154.4 num th | — |
| 2016 | 202.5 num th | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 169.2 num th | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 176.1 num th | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 228.8 num th | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 325.6 num th | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 355.3 num th | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 251.9 num th | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 130.8 num th | -48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 186.2 num th | 154.4 num th | 228.8 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 265.9 num th | 130.8 num th | 355.3 num th | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Serbia?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Serbia was 130.8 num th in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 355.3 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.8 num th in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Serbia ranks 103rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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