Severe food insecurity undernourishment in United States
United States: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
113th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2015
All-time low
0.7
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in United States, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 1 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in United States peaked at 1.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2020.
United States ranks 113th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | +25.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 51% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.92 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in United States?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in United States was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- United States ranks 113th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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