Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Finland
Finland: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 13.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Finland, 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 Finland is 13.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Finland peaked at 13.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2018.
Finland ranks 86th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.3% | — |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 8.8% | 13.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Finland?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Finland was 13.3% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Finland ranks 86th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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