Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Germany
Germany: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 1.2 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.2 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Germany peaked at 1.5 percent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7 percent, in 2017.
Germany ranks 105th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.78 percent | 0.7 percent | 1 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3 percent | 1.1 percent | 1.5 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 102 Slovakia 1.4 percent compare
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- 107 South Korea 1.1 percent compare
- 107 Sri Lanka 1.1 percent compare
- 107 Switzerland 1.1 percent compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Germany?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Germany was 1.2 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 percent in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Germany ranks 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 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.