Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Austria
Austria: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 4.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Austria, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Austria is 4.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Austria peaked at 5.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2019.
Austria ranks 130th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.5% | — |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Austria?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Austria was 4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Austria ranks 130th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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