Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Brazil
Brazil: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 3.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.4
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
72nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 2021
All-time low
0.7
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Brazil, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Brazil is 3.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and up 385.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Brazil peaked at 8.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2015.
That places Brazil 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7 | — |
| 2016 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +181.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | +103.2% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -48.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 3.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 3.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 29% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 3.4 | 8.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Brazil?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Brazil was 3.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Brazil ranks 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 385.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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