Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Canada
Canada: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 10.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Canada, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 10.5% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Canada peaked at 10.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2015.
That places Canada 93rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.0% | — |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.5% | 10.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Canada?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Canada was 10.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Canada ranks 93rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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