2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 6,186 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6,186 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6,186 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,926 1000 No, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,872 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 4,822 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,450 1000 No | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3,938 1000 No | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 3,189 1000 No | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 2,926 1000 No | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3,395 1000 No | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 4,675 1000 No | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 5,613 1000 No | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 6,186 1000 No | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,254 1000 No | 3,189 1000 No | 4,872 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,559 1000 No | 2,926 1000 No | 6,186 1000 No | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,186 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,186 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,926 1000 No in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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