Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Denmark
Denmark: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.4
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
86th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Denmark, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.4 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Denmark peaked at 2.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 86th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +26.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark'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 | 1.08 | 1 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Denmark?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Denmark was 2.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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