Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 3.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
79th
of 129 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2024
All-time low
1.4%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2015–2024

01232015201920242015: 1.52016: 1.72017: 1.52018: 1.72019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 1.42022: 1.92023: 2.72024: 3.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) recorded 3.3% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2019.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 79th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.5%
2016 1.7% +13.3%
2017 1.5% -11.8%
2018 1.7% +13.3%
2019 1.4% -17.6%
2020 1.4% +0.0%
2021 1.4% +0.0%
2022 1.9% +35.7%
2023 2.7% +42.1%
2024 3.3% +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 1.7% 5
2020s 2.1% 1.4% 3.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 79th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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 (%)
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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