Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 119th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.3% | — |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.9% in 2023, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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