Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark
Denmark: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 6.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6.2% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark peaked at 7.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 122nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.9% | — |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark was 6.2% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Denmark ranks 122nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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