Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United States of America
United States of America: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United States of America, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 1.0% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United States of America peaked at 1.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 34th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1% | — |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United States of America?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United States of America was 1.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- United States of America ranks 34th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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