2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Indonesia
Indonesia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 4,222 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Indonesia, 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 (male) in Indonesia is 4,222 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Indonesia peaked at 7,524 1000 No in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,222 1000 No, in 2024.
Indonesia ranks 22nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,495 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 6,982 1000 No | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 7,524 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 7,181 1000 No | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 5,546 1000 No | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 4,407 1000 No | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 4,234 1000 No | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4,378 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4,466 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,222 1000 No | -5.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4,222 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,364 1000 No, 3.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4,222 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,058 1000 No, 2.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,545 1000 No | 5,495 1000 No | 7,524 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,341 1000 No | 4,222 1000 No | 4,466 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Indonesia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Indonesia was 4,222 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,524 1000 No in 2017.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,222 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd 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 Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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