Number of people who are severely food insecure in Germany
Germany: Number of people who are severely food insecure was 1.00 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people who are severely food insecure in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are severely food insecure in Germany stood at 1.00 million people.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are severely food insecure in Germany peaked at 1.30 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600,000 people, in 2017.
That places Germany 51st out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of people who are severely food insecure in Germany, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 800,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 700,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 600,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 600,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 600,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 900,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million people | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million people | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million people | -23.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.00 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 200,000 people, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.00 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200,000 people, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660,000 people | 600,000 people | 800,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million people | 900,000 people | 1.30 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are severely food insecure in Germany?
- Number of people who are severely food insecure in Germany was 1.00 million people in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are severely food insecure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people who are severely food insecure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 people in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are severely food insecure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Severe food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). It is strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).