Canada vs United States: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Canada
10.2
in 2023
United States
10.3
in 2023
Canada rank
89th
United States rank
88th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.3 against 10.2 in Canada, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 89th and United States ranks 88th of 126 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.18 | 9.16 | 3.98 | United States |
| 2020s | 8.22 | 9.05 | 0.825 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 10.3 against 10.2 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Canada and United States?
- 0.1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Canada ranks 89th and United States ranks 88th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.