Population in severe food insecurity in Canada
Canada: Population in severe food insecurity was 734.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
734.7
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
52nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
734.7
in 2023
All-time low
207.7
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Canada, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Canada stood at 734.7. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 253.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Canada peaked at 734.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 207.7, in 2015.
Canada ranks 52nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 207.7 | — |
| 2016 | 210 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 236.1 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 262.6 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 327.4 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 392.8 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 474.6 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 584.4 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 734.7 | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 248.76 | 207.7 | 327.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 546.62 | 392.8 | 734.7 | 4 |
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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 severe food insecurity in Canada?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Canada was 734.7 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 734.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.7 in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Canada ranks 52nd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.7%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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