Number of people severely food insecure in United States of America
United States of America: Number of people severely food insecure was 3.30 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.30 million
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
28th
of 118 countries
All-time high
3.50 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.50 million
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people severely food insecure in United States of America, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people severely food insecure in United States of America stood at 3.30 million.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in United States of America peaked at 3.50 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million, in 2020.
That places United States of America 28th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of people severely food insecure in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.50 million | — |
| 2016 | 3.20 million | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.00 million | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.50 million | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.00 million | 2.60 million | 3.50 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.80 million | 2.50 million | 3.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 26 Zambia 3.60 million compare
- 27 Philippines 3.50 million compare
- 29 Ghana 3.20 million compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 2.80 million compare
- 31 Colombia 2.60 million compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 2.60 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 severely food insecure in United States of America?
- Number of people severely food insecure in United States of America was 3.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- United States of America ranks 28th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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