Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Canada
Canada: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 1.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.9
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
93rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2023
All-time low
0.6
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Canada, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Canada stood at 1.9. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Canada peaked at 1.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2015.
Canada ranks 93rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.6 | — |
| 2016 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +26.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.68 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1 | 1.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Canada?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Canada was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Canada ranks 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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