Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine
Ukraine: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 32.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine stood at 32.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine peaked at 32.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2018.
Ukraine ranks 50th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.8% | — |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.3% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 22.7% | 32.5% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine was 32.0% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Ukraine ranks 50th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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