2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Myanmar
Myanmar: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 7,638 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Myanmar, 2019–2024
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 (female) in Myanmar is 7,638 1000 No, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,987 1000 No | — |
| 2020 | 5,800 1000 No | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 6,740 1000 No | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 7,582 1000 No | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 7,770 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 7,638 1000 No | -1.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 7,638 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,924 1000 No, 2.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 7,638 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,453 1000 No, 3.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,987 1000 No | 4,987 1000 No | 4,987 1000 No | 1 |
| 2020s | 7,106 1000 No | 5,800 1000 No | 7,770 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Myanmar?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Myanmar was 7,638 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,770 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,987 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Myanmar ranks 14th 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 Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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