Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in United States of America
United States of America: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 35.30 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in United States of America, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 35.30 million for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in United States of America peaked at 35.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.00 million, in 2020.
That places United States of America 8th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.10 million | — |
| 2016 | 32.10 million | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 29.60 million | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 28.20 million | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 27.70 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 27.00 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 29.30 million | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 31.80 million | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 35.30 million | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.34 million | 27.70 million | 34.10 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.85 million | 27.00 million | 35.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 5 Kenya 40.90 million compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.70 million compare
- 7 Philippines 37.80 million compare
- 8 Egypt 35.30 million compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 35.20 million compare
- 11 Afghanistan 33.60 million compare
More reference data data for United States of America
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in United States of America?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in United States of America was 35.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 35.30 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.00 million in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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