Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Poland
Poland: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 0.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
121st
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2015
All-time low
0.5
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Poland, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Poland stood at 0.5. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Poland peaked at 1.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2018.
Poland ranks 121st of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.8 | — |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | -44.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.94 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.825 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Poland?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Poland was 0.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Poland ranks 121st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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