Euro Area Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Euro Area hunger statistics for 2020 was 2.52%, a 0% increase from 2019.
  • Euro Area hunger statistics for 2019 was 2.52%, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • Euro Area hunger statistics for 2018 was 2.52%, a 0.01% decline from 2017.
  • Euro Area hunger statistics for 2017 was 2.53%, a 0.02% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Sub-Saharan Africa 20.90%
South Asia 15.90%
World 9.30%
Latin America & Caribbean 7.79%
East Asia & Pacific 4.04%
OECD members 3.12%
European Union 2.52%
Euro Area 2.52%
North America 2.50%
Euro Area Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 2.52% 0.00%
2019 2.52% 0.00%
2018 2.52% -0.01%
2017 2.53% -0.02%
2016 2.55% 0.00%
2015 2.55% 0.00%
2014 2.55% 0.01%
2013 2.55% 0.00%
2012 2.55% 0.00%
2011 2.55% 0.01%
2010 2.54% 0.00%
2009 2.54% -0.01%
2008 2.55% -0.01%
2007 2.56% -0.01%
2006 2.57% 0.00%
2005 2.57% 0.00%
2004 2.57% 0.00%
2003 2.57% -0.01%
2002 2.58% -0.01%
2001 2.59% -0.01%