Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 1.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Switzerland, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.1 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Switzerland peaked at 1.5 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5 percent, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 107th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.96 percent | 0.5 percent | 1.5 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.825 percent | 0.5 percent | 1.1 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Switzerland?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Switzerland was 1.1 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 percent in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.