Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Slovakia
Slovakia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 7.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.3%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
116th
of 139 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2022
All-time low
5.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Slovakia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 7.3% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Slovakia peaked at 9.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 116th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.2% | — |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 7.4% compare
- 113 Spain 7.4% compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.4% compare
- 117 Armenia 7.1% compare
- 117 Greece 7.1% compare
- 119 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Slovakia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Slovakia was 7.3% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Slovakia ranks 116th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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