Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iceland
Iceland: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.1
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
89th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2023
All-time low
1.3
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iceland, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iceland stood at 2.1. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iceland peaked at 2.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 89th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.7 | — |
| 2016 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iceland?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iceland was 2.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Iceland ranks 89th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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