Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uruguay
Uruguay: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.7
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
80th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2021
All-time low
1.7
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uruguay, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uruguay is 2.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Uruguay ranks 80th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.7 | — |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 23% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 77 Philippines 3 compare
- 78 Finland 2.9 compare
- 78 Mexico 2.9 compare
- 80 Costa Rica 2.7 compare
- 80 France 2.7 compare
- 80 Netherlands 2.7 compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uruguay?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uruguay was 2.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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