Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Austria
Austria: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 1.5 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Austria, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Austria is 1.5 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Austria peaked at 1.8 percent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9 percent, in 2019.
Austria ranks 99th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Austria, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1 percent | — |
| 2016 | 1.2 percent | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1 percent | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9 percent | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.3 percent | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6 percent | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8 percent | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5 percent | -16.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.5 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95 percent, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.5 percent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 percent, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 percent | 0.9 percent | 1.2 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.55 percent | 1.3 percent | 1.8 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Austria?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Austria was 1.5 percent 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 share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 percent in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Austria ranks 99th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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 Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.