Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Australia
Australia: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 3.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.7
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
68th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2022
All-time low
2.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Australia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Australia stood at 3.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Australia peaked at 4.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2015.
Australia ranks 68th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.8 | — |
| 2016 | 3.4 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | -11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Australia?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Australia was 3.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Australia ranks 68th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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