Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ukraine
Ukraine: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 5.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 125 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 2022
All-time low
1.6
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ukraine, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 5.3 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ukraine peaked at 5.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2018.
Ukraine ranks 59th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ukraine?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ukraine was 5.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Ukraine ranks 59th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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