Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Singapore
Singapore: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 3.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.5
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
71st
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2023
All-time low
0.7
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Singapore, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Singapore stood at 3.5. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Singapore peaked at 3.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 71st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +142.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | +40.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Singapore?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Singapore was 3.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Singapore ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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