Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult was 10.3 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.3 %
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
29th
of 37 groups
All-time high
13.1 %
in 2014
All-time low
10.3 %
in 2018
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Eastern Europe, 2014–2023

0510152014201820232014: 13.1 %2015: 12.9 %2016: 11.6 %2017: 10.4 %2018: 10.3 %2019: 10.9 %2020: 12 %2021: 11.7 %2022: 11.1 %2023: 10.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Eastern Europe is 10.3 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Eastern Europe peaked at 13.1 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.3 %, in 2018.

That places Eastern Europe 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in Eastern Europe, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 13.1 %
2015 12.9 % -1.5%
2016 11.6 % -10.1%
2017 10.4 % -10.3%
2018 10.3 % -1.0%
2019 10.9 % +5.8%
2020 12 % +10.1%
2021 11.7 % -2.5%
2022 11.1 % -5.1%
2023 10.3 % -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.53 % 10.3 % 13.1 % 6
2020s 11.28 % 10.3 % 12 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Eastern Europe?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Eastern Europe was 10.3 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13.1 % in 2014.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3 % in 2018.
How does Eastern Europe rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult?
Eastern Europe ranks 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2014–2023
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