Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Canada
Canada: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 4,170 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Canada, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Canada stood at 4,170 num th. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Canada peaked at 4,170 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,795 num th, in 2015.
That places Canada 61st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Canada, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,795 num th | — |
| 2016 | 1,814 num th | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,851 num th | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,890 num th | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,182 num th | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2,485 num th | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 2,953 num th | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 3,319 num th | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 4,004 num th | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 4,170 num th | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,907 num th | 1,795 num th | 2,182 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,386 num th | 2,485 num th | 4,170 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 58 Dominican Republic 4,716 num th compare
- 59 Liberia 4,434 num th compare
- 60 Honduras 4,258 num th compare
- 62 Australia 4,046 num th compare
- 63 Russian Federation 4,021 num th compare
- 64 Russian Federation 3,810 num th compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Canada?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Canada was 4,170 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4,170 num th in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,795 num th in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Canada ranks 61st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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