Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Belgium
Belgium: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.4
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
86th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2023
All-time low
1.1
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Belgium, 2019–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Belgium is 2.4, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 118.2% over five years.
That places Belgium 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.1 | — |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +20.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Belgium?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Belgium was 2.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Belgium ranks 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belgium 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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