Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Finland
Finland: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.9
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
78th
of 125 countries
All-time high
3
in 2022
All-time low
1.9
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Finland, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.9 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Finland peaked at 3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2019.
That places Finland 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.4 | — |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.4 | 3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 75 United Kingdom 3.3 compare
- 76 Portugal 3.1 compare
- 77 Philippines 3 compare
- 78 Mexico 2.9 compare
- 80 Costa Rica 2.7 compare
- 80 France 2.7 compare
- 80 Netherlands 2.7 compare
- 80 Uruguay 2.7 compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Finland?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Finland was 2.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Finland ranks 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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