Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United States
United States: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 10.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.3
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
88th
of 126 countries
All-time high
10.5
in 2015
All-time low
8
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United States, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 10.3 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United States peaked at 10.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2020.
United States ranks 88th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.5 | — |
| 2016 | 9.8 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.6 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 9.3 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | +10.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 10.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.16 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.05 | 8 | 10.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United States?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in United States was 10.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- United States ranks 88th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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