Number of people severely food insecure in Germany
Germany: Number of people severely food insecure was 1.00 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.00 million
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
51st
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2022
All-time low
600,000
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people severely food insecure in Germany stood at 1.00 million.
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 severely food insecure in Germany peaked at 1.30 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600,000, in 2017.
That places Germany 51st out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660,000 | 600,000 | 800,000 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 900,000 | 1.30 million | 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 severely food insecure in Germany?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Germany was 1.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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