2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in United States of America
United States of America: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 17,973 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in United States of America, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 17,973 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in United States of America peaked at 17,973 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,790 1000 No, in 2019.
That places United States of America 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,815 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 13,915 1000 No | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 12,666 1000 No | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 11,946 1000 No | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 11,790 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,842 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13,477 1000 No | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 15,236 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 17,286 1000 No | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 17,973 1000 No | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,026 1000 No | 11,790 1000 No | 14,815 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,163 1000 No | 11,842 1000 No | 17,973 1000 No | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in United States of America?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in United States of America was 17,973 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 (female) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 17,973 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,790 1000 No in 2019.
- How does United States of America rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- United States of America ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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