Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Estonia
Estonia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 13.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Estonia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 13.1% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Estonia peaked at 13.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2018.
That places Estonia 87th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.5% | — |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 7.9% | 13.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Estonia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Estonia was 13.1% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Estonia ranks 87th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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