Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 8.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.9%
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
106th
of 139 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2024
All-time low
4.4%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2015–2024

024682015201920242015: 5.72016: 5.52017: 5.12018: 5.12019: 4.62020: 4.42021: 4.52022: 5.52023: 7.52024: 8.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) recorded 8.9% 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 18.7% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 8.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2020.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 106th 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5.7%
2016 5.5% -3.5%
2017 5.1% -7.3%
2018 5.1% +0.0%
2019 4.6% -9.8%
2020 4.4% -4.3%
2021 4.5% +2.3%
2022 5.5% +22.2%
2023 7.5% +36.4%
2024 8.9% +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.2% 4.6% 5.7% 5
2020s 6.2% 4.4% 8.9% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 103 Czechia 9.1% compare
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  4. 106 Israel 8.9% compare
  5. 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.7% compare
  6. 109 Iceland 7.9% compare
  7. 109 Sweden 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 8.9% 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 106th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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 (%)
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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