Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Argentina
Argentina: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 12.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.3
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
32nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
13.1
in 2021
All-time low
5.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Argentina, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Argentina stood at 12.3.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Argentina peaked at 13.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2015.
That places Argentina 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.8 | — |
| 2016 | 8.6 | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 12.9 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 13 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.3 | -6.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 12.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 12.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.22 | 5.8 | 12.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.88 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Argentina?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Argentina was 12.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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