Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in France
France: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in France, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in France stood at 3.3%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in France peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
France ranks 79th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.6% | — |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in France?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in France was 3.3% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does France rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- France ranks 79th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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