Severe food insecurity undernourishment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 3.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.4
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
72nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2021
All-time low
3.1
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in North Macedonia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in North Macedonia is 3.4, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in North Macedonia peaked at 6.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2016.
North Macedonia ranks 72nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.6 | — |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -29.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3.1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in North Macedonia?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in North Macedonia was 3.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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