Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Poland
Poland: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 0.5 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 0.5 percent. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Poland peaked at 1.8 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5 percent, in 2018.
Poland ranks 121st of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Poland, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.8 percent | — |
| 2016 | 1.2 percent | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7 percent | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5 percent | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9 percent | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 1 percent | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9 percent | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5 percent | -44.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.5 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95 percent, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.5 percent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 percent, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.94 percent | 0.5 percent | 1.8 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.825 percent | 0.5 percent | 1 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Poland?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Poland was 0.5 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 percent in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Poland ranks 121st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.