Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Czechia
Czechia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 9.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Czechia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Czechia stood at 9.1%.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Czechia peaked at 10.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2018.
That places Czechia 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.8% | — |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 5.8% | 10.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 101 Belgium 9.3% compare
- 102 North Macedonia 9.2% compare
- 104 Malta 9.0% compare
- 104 Montenegro 9.0% compare
- 106 Israel 8.9% compare
- 106 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 8.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 700.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4625 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Czechia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Czechia was 9.1% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- How does Czechia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Czechia ranks 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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