Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Israel
Israel: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 0.9 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Israel, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Israel stood at 0.9 percent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Israel peaked at 1.9 percent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8 percent, in 2022.
Israel ranks 115th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.58 percent | 1.3 percent | 1.9 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.975 percent | 0.8 percent | 1.2 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Israel?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Israel was 0.9 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 percent in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 percent in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Israel ranks 115th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.