Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 1.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2015
All-time low
0.5
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Switzerland, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.1 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Switzerland peaked at 1.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 107th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.5 | — |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.96 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.825 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Switzerland?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Switzerland was 1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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