Severe food insecurity undernourishment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 3.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.3
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
75th
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2023
All-time low
0.7
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in United Kingdom, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.3 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in United Kingdom peaked at 3.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 75th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.9 | — |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 3.3 | +32.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.54 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in United Kingdom?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in United Kingdom was 3.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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