Number of people severely food insecure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of people severely food insecure was 2.30 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people severely food insecure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people severely food insecure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.30 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 500,000, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of people severely food insecure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.20 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 900,000 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 500,000 | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 800,000 | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million | +35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 500,000 | 1.40 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 800,000 | 2.30 million | 4 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people severely food insecure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of people severely food insecure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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