Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Poland
Poland: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total was 2.7 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Poland, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Poland stood at 2.7 %. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Poland peaked at 8.9 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7 %, in 2023.
Poland ranks 116th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.9 % | — |
| 2015 | 6.3 % | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3 % | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 4.3 % | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 5.8 % | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4 % | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6 % | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5 % | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4 % | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7 % | -20.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.7 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 9 %, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.7 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9 %, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 % | 4.3 % | 8.9 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.8 % | 2.7 % | 7.6 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 113 Austria 4.4 % compare
- 114 Indonesia 4.2 % compare
- 115 Germany 4.1 % compare
- 117 Luxembourg 2.6 % compare
- 117 Russian Federation 2.6 % compare
- 117 Switzerland 2.6 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Poland?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Poland was 2.7 % 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 % in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 % in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total?
- Poland ranks 116th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.