Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark
Denmark: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark, 2015–2024
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 Denmark is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark peaked at 2.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 97th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Denmark was 1.9% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Denmark ranks 97th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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