Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Europe
Europe: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult was 7.8 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Europe, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Europe recorded 7.8 % for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Europe peaked at 9.1 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7 %, in 2018.
That places Europe 33rd 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.1 % | — |
| 2015 | 8.6 % | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 7.7 % | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 7 % | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.7 % | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9 % | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7 % | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 % | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8 % | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.67 % | 6.7 % | 9.1 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.83 % | 7.7 % | 7.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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- 35 Honduras 42.4 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Europe?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Europe was 7.8 % 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 % in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 % in 2018.
- How does Europe rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult?
- Europe ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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About this data
The Suite of Food Security Indicators presents the core set of food security indicators. Following the recommendation of experts gathered in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Round Table on hunger measurement, hosted at FAO headquarters in September 2011, an initial set of indicators aiming to capture various aspects of food insecurity is presented here. The choice of the indicators has been informed by expert judgement and the availability of data with sufficient coverage to enable comparisons across regions and over time. Many of these indicators are produced and published elsewhere by FAO and other international organizations. They are reported here in a single database with the aim of building a wide food security information system. More indicators will be added to this set as more data will become available. Indicators are classified along the four dimensions of food security -- availability, access, utilization and stability.