Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Serbia
Serbia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Serbia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 6.7% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Serbia peaked at 14.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2024.
That places Serbia 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.4% | — |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 6.7% | 14.8% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Serbia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Serbia 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Serbia 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 Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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