Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 1.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
105th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2015
All-time low
1.1
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lithuania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lithuania stood at 1.2.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lithuania peaked at 2.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2018.
Lithuania ranks 105th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.5 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 102 Slovakia 1.4 compare
- 102 Spain 1.4 compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 1.3 compare
- 105 Germany 1.2 compare
- 107 Estonia 1.1 compare
- 107 Japan 1.1 compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.1 compare
- 107 South Korea 1.1 compare
- 107 Sri Lanka 1.1 compare
- 107 Switzerland 1.1 compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lithuania?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lithuania was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Lithuania ranks 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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