Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Hungary
Hungary: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total was 16.9 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Hungary, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Hungary is 16.9 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Hungary peaked at 16.9 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9 %, in 2017.
That places Hungary 63rd 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.3 % | — |
| 2015 | 9.4 % | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 8.8 % | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.9 % | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 8.6 % | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 10.6 % | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 12.6 % | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 15 % | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 15.6 % | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 16.9 % | +8.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 16.9 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 9 %, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 16.9 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9 %, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.27 % | 6.9 % | 11.3 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.02 % | 12.6 % | 16.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2931 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Hungary?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Hungary was 16.9 % 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 % in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total?
- Hungary ranks 63rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Food Security Indicators presents the core set of food security indicators. Following the recommendation of experts gathered in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Round Table on hunger measurement, hosted at FAO headquarters in September 2011, an initial set of indicators aiming to capture various aspects of food insecurity is presented here. The choice of the indicators has been informed by expert judgement and the availability of data with sufficient coverage to enable comparisons across regions and over time. Many of these indicators are produced and published elsewhere by FAO and other international organizations. They are reported here in a single database with the aim of building a wide food security information system. More indicators will be added to this set as more data will become available. Indicators are classified along the four dimensions of food security -- availability, access, utilization and stability.