Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Czechia
Czechia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 1.8 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Czechia, 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 Czechia is 1.8 percent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Czechia peaked at 2.3 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5 percent, in 2016.
That places Czechia 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6 percent | 0.5 percent | 0.8 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.98 percent | 1.6 percent | 2.3 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Czechia?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Czechia was 1.8 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 percent in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Czechia ranks 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.