Share of population with severe food insecurity in Canada
Canada: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.9
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
93rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2023
All-time low
0.6
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Canada, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Canada is 1.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Canada peaked at 1.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2015.
Canada ranks 93rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.6 | — |
| 2016 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +26.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.68 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1 | 1.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Canada?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Canada was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Canada ranks 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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