2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Brazil
Brazil: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 6,336 1000 No in 2024. ▬ Flat
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Brazil, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 6,336 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Brazil peaked at 14,396 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,336 1000 No, in 2024.
That places Brazil 12th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,356 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 9,992 1000 No | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 9,947 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9,164 1000 No | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 10,112 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 12,427 1000 No | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 14,396 1000 No | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 11,866 1000 No | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 8,846 1000 No | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 6,336 1000 No | -28.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6,336 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,364 1000 No, 4.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6,336 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,524 1000 No, 4.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,514 1000 No | 8,356 1000 No | 10,112 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 10,774 1000 No | 6,336 1000 No | 14,396 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 9 Afghanistan 7,891 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 2,358 1000 No compare
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- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 818.9 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 196.8 1000 No compare
- 11 Uganda 6,889 1000 No compare
- 13 Mexico 6,250 1000 No compare
- 14 Madagascar 5,784 1000 No compare
- 15 Myanmar 5,289 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Brazil?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Brazil was 6,336 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 (male) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14,396 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,336 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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