Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total was 10.9 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.9 %
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
86th
of 121 countries
All-time high
10.9 %
in 2023
All-time low
5.8 %
in 2019
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2014–2023

02.557.5102014201820232014: 7 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 6.4 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 6 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 9.2 %2023: 10.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) recorded 10.9 % for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 10.9 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8 %, in 2019.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 7 %
2015 6.8 % -2.9%
2016 6.4 % -5.9%
2017 6.4 % +0.0%
2018 5.9 % -7.8%
2019 5.8 % -1.7%
2020 6 % +3.4%
2021 7.1 % +18.3%
2022 9.2 % +29.6%
2023 10.9 % +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.38 % 5.8 % 7 % 6
2020s 8.3 % 6 % 10.9 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 10.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 10.9 % in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 % in 2019.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2014–2023
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