Dietary composition by country in United States

United States: Dietary composition by country was 0.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.84
Change on year
down 44.0%
World rank
165th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in United States, 1961–2023

00.511.5196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in United States stood at 0.84.

The figure is down 44.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in United States peaked at 1.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places United States 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in United States, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in United States, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 1.5 —
2023 0.84 -44.0%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 0.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 5% of the median. (63 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.585 0 1.5 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 162 Argentina 0.9797 compare
  2. 163 Ethiopia 0.92 compare
  3. 164 Malawi 0.87 compare
  4. 166 Nepal 0.81 compare
  5. 167 Hungary 0.79 compare
  6. 168 Russia 0.78 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in United States?
Dietary composition by country in United States was 0.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does United States rank for dietary composition by country?
United States ranks 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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