Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Germany
Germany: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 1.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
105th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2022
All-time low
0.7
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.2 for severe food insecurity undernourishment 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, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Germany peaked at 1.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2017.
Germany ranks 105th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -20.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.78 | 0.7 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 102 Slovakia 1.4 compare
- 102 Spain 1.4 compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 1.3 compare
- 105 Lithuania 1.2 compare
- 107 Estonia 1.1 compare
- 107 Japan 1.1 compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.1 compare
- 107 South Korea 1.1 compare
- 107 Sri Lanka 1.1 compare
- 107 Switzerland 1.1 compare
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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Germany?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Germany was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Germany ranks 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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