Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Austria

Austria: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
105th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2022
All-time low
0.9%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Austria, 2015–2024

00.511.522015201920242015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 0.9 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.5 %2024: 1.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Austria is 1.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Austria peaked at 1.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.

That places Austria 105th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Austria, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 1.1%
2016 1.2% +9.1%
2017 1.1% -8.3%
2018 1.1% +0.0%
2019 0.9% -18.2%
2020 1.3% +44.4%
2021 1.6% +23.1%
2022 1.8% +12.5%
2023 1.5% -16.7%
2024 1.7% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 5
2020s 1.6% 1.3% 1.8% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 105 Bulgaria 1.7% compare
  2. 105 Czechia 1.7% compare
  3. 108 Greece 1.6% compare
  4. 108 North Macedonia 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Austria?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Austria was 1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
How does Austria rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Austria ranks 105th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 1,571 data points, 2014–2025
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