Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine
Ukraine: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine stood at 5.4%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine peaked at 5.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2018.
That places Ukraine 56th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.0% | — |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 56 Republic of Moldova 5.4% compare
- 58 Romania 5.3% compare
- 59 Colombia 5.2% compare
- 59 Malaysia 5.2% compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 5.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ukraine was 5.4% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Ukraine ranks 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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