Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lithuania

Lithuania: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
120th
of 139 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2015
All-time low
6.1%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lithuania, 2015–2024

0510152015201920242015: 15.3 %2016: 13.3 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 10.7 %2019: 11.3 %2020: 9.8 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 6.1 %2023: 6.5 %2024: 6.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lithuania stood at 6.7%.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lithuania peaked at 15.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2022.

That places Lithuania 120th 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 Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Lithuania, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 15.3%
2016 13.3% -13.1%
2017 12.3% -7.5%
2018 10.7% -13.0%
2019 11.3% +5.6%
2020 9.8% -13.3%
2021 8.4% -14.3%
2022 6.1% -27.4%
2023 6.5% +6.6%
2024 6.7% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.6% 10.7% 15.3% 5
2020s 7.5% 6.1% 9.8% 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 117 Armenia 7.1% compare
  2. 117 Greece 7.1% compare
  3. 119 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.9% compare
  4. 120 Serbia 6.7% compare
  5. 122 Denmark 6.2% compare
  6. 122 Ireland 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lithuania?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lithuania was 6.7% 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2022.
How does Lithuania rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Lithuania ranks 120th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 1,683 data points, 2014–2025
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