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 9.7 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.7 %
Change on year
down 7.6%
Rank
29th
of 37 groups
All-time high
12.1 %
in 2014
All-time low
9.7 %
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023

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

02.557.51012.52014201820232014: 12.1 %2015: 12 %2016: 10.8 %2017: 9.7 %2018: 9.7 %2019: 10.3 %2020: 11.4 %2021: 11.1 %2022: 10.5 %2023: 9.7 %

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 9.7 % for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Eastern Europe peaked at 12.1 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.7 %, in 2017.

Eastern Europe ranks 29th of 37 groups on this measure, 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) — Value in Eastern Europe, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 12.1 %
2015 12 % -0.8%
2016 10.8 % -10.0%
2017 9.7 % -10.2%
2018 9.7 % +0.0%
2019 10.3 % +6.2%
2020 11.4 % +10.7%
2021 11.1 % -2.6%
2022 10.5 % -5.4%
2023 9.7 % -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.77 % 9.7 % 12.1 % 6
2020s 10.68 % 9.7 % 11.4 % 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 9.7 % 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 12.1 % 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 9.7 % in 2017.
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 19.8%. 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) — Value. 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) — Value
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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