2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Australia
Australia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 1,964 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1,964 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.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Australia peaked at 1,964 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,394 1000 No, in 2021.
That places Australia 47th out of 110 countries 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,429 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,532 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,666 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1,662 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,583 1000 No | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,473 1000 No | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,394 1000 No | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,603 1000 No | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 1,855 1000 No | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 1,964 1000 No | +5.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,964 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 404.4 1000 No, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,964 1000 No is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,453 1000 No, 80% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,574 1000 No | 1,429 1000 No | 1,666 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,658 1000 No | 1,394 1000 No | 1,964 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Australia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Australia was 1,964 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,964 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 1000 No in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Australia ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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