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 7.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024
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 7.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 17.5% 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 7.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 113th 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 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% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +7.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 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 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
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 7.4% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- 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 113th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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