Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Hungary
Hungary: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 4.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.5
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
64th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2023
All-time low
0.8
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Hungary, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Hungary stood at 4.5. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Hungary peaked at 4.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 64th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.4 | — |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | +25.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Hungary?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Hungary was 4.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Hungary ranks 64th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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