Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Northern America

Northern America: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult was 8.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.8 %
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
27th
of 37 groups
All-time high
8.9 %
in 2014
All-time low
6.9 %
in 2019
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Northern America, 2014–2023

024682014201820232014: 8.9 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 7.4 %2018: 7.3 %2019: 6.9 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 8.4 %2023: 8.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Northern America recorded 8.8 % for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Northern America peaked at 8.9 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9 %, in 2019.

That places Northern America 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Northern America, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 8.9 %
2015 8.3 % -6.7%
2016 7.7 % -7.2%
2017 7.4 % -3.9%
2018 7.3 % -1.4%
2019 6.9 % -5.5%
2020 7.1 % +2.9%
2021 7.5 % +5.6%
2022 8.4 % +12.0%
2023 8.8 % +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.75 % 6.9 % 8.9 % 6
2020s 7.95 % 7.1 % 8.8 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Northern America?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Northern America was 8.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 8.9 % in 2014.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 % in 2019.
How does Northern America rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult?
Northern America ranks 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2014–2023
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