Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Western Europe
Western Europe: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 7.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Western Europe, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 7.4% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Western Europe peaked at 7.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2020.
Western Europe ranks 33rd of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.7% | — |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.9% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More agriculture & rural data for Western Europe
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- Pulses, Total — Production, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 0.6512 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -6.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate -7.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Western Europe?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Western Europe was 7.4% in 2025, 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2020.
- How does Western Europe rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Western Europe ranks 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe 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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