Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sweden
Sweden: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
85th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2023
All-time low
0.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sweden, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sweden is 2.5, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sweden peaked at 2.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 85th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.8 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +38.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sweden?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sweden was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Sweden ranks 85th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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