2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in France
France: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 2,705 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in France, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
France recorded 2,705 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in France peaked at 2,705 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,620 1000 No, in 2021.
France ranks 37th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in France, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,657 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,649 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,825 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,651 1000 No | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,646 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,649 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,620 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,016 1000 No | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 2,256 1000 No | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 2,705 1000 No | +19.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,705 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 296.4 1000 No, 9.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 2,705 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 286.6 1000 No, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,686 1000 No | 1,646 1000 No | 1,825 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,049 1000 No | 1,620 1000 No | 2,705 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 34 Zambia 2,734 1000 No compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 2,717 1000 No compare
- 36 Benin 2,711 1000 No compare
- 38 Malaysia 2,448 1000 No compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 2,324 1000 No compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,223 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in France?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in France was 2,705 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,705 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,620 1000 No in 2021.
- How does France rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- France ranks 37th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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