Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Europe
Europe: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 7.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Europe, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe recorded 7.7% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2025.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Europe peaked at 8.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2019.
That places Europe 32nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.0% | — |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Europe?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Europe was 7.7% in 2025, 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
- How does Europe rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Europe ranks 32nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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