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 6,502 1000 No in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6,502 1000 No
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
13th
of 107 countries
All-time high
14,725 1000 No
in 2021
All-time low
6,502 1000 No
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Brazil, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201920242015: 8.6k 1000 No2016: 10.3k 1000 No2017: 10.3k 1000 No2018: 9.6k 1000 No2019: 10.6k 1000 No2020: 12.8k 1000 No2021: 14.7k 1000 No2022: 12.1k 1000 No2023: 9.1k 1000 No2024: 6.5k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 6,502 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.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Brazil peaked at 14,725 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,502 1000 No, in 2024.

That places Brazil 13th out of 107 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

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Value in Brazil, 2015 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2015 8,642 1000 No
2016 10,281 1000 No +19.0%
2017 10,299 1000 No +0.2%
2018 9,580 1000 No -7.0%
2019 10,570 1000 No +10.3%
2020 12,753 1000 No +20.7%
2021 14,725 1000 No +15.5%
2022 12,119 1000 No -17.7%
2023 9,120 1000 No -24.7%
2024 6,502 1000 No -28.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 6,502 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,242 1000 No, 5.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 6,502 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,731 1000 No, 3.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,874 1000 No 8,642 1000 No 10,570 1000 No 5
2020s 11,044 1000 No 6,502 1000 No 14,725 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Angola 7,481 1000 No compare
  2. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 904.2 1000 No compare
  3. 11 Republic of Moldova 233.5 1000 No compare
  4. 11 Uganda 7,106 1000 No compare
  5. 12 Mexico 6,508 1000 No compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 6,157 1000 No compare
  7. 15 Madagascar 5,951 1000 No compare
  8. 16 Colombia 5,302 1000 No compare

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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 6,502 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 14,725 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 6,502 1000 No in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 107 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 24.8%. 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 1,453 data points, 2014–2025
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