Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.6% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Switzerland peaked at 4.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 135th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.8% | — |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 132 Germany 4.1% compare
- 133 Russian Federation 2.8% compare
- 134 Poland 2.7% compare
- 135 Luxembourg 2.6% compare
- 135 Russian Federation 2.6% compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 1.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Switzerland?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Switzerland was 2.6% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Switzerland ranks 135th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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