Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ireland
Ireland: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.1
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
89th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 2019
All-time low
1.7
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.1 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ireland peaked at 4.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 89th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.4 | — |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +23.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland'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 | 3.38 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ireland?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ireland was 2.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Ireland ranks 89th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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