Severe food insecurity undernourishment in France
France: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.7
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
80th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 2023
All-time low
0.7
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in France, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 2.7 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in France peaked at 2.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2018.
That places France 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.6 | — |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 2.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1 | 2.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 77 Philippines 3 compare
- 78 Finland 2.9 compare
- 78 Mexico 2.9 compare
- 80 Costa Rica 2.7 compare
- 80 Netherlands 2.7 compare
- 80 Uruguay 2.7 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in France?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in France was 2.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2018.
- How does France rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- France ranks 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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