Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tunisia
Tunisia: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 9.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.6
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
39th
of 125 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2020
All-time low
9.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tunisia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tunisia is 9.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tunisia peaked at 12.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2015.
That places Tunisia 39th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.1 | — |
| 2016 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 10.7 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.3 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 9.6 | -15.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.95, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.58 | 9.1 | 10.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tunisia?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tunisia was 9.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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