2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Singapore

Singapore: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 260 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
260 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
89th
of 107 countries
All-time high
263.9 1000 No
in 2023
All-time low
106.5 1000 No
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Singapore, 2017–2024

01002003002017202020242017: 106.5 1000 No2018: 113.3 1000 No2019: 107.9 1000 No2020: 107.7 1000 No2021: 171 1000 No2022: 204.5 1000 No2023: 263.9 1000 No2024: 260 1000 No

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 Singapore is 260 1000 No, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 144.1% over ten years.

That places Singapore 89th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Singapore, 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 Singapore, 2017 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2017 106.5 1000 No
2018 113.3 1000 No +6.4%
2019 107.9 1000 No -4.8%
2020 107.7 1000 No -0.2%
2021 171 1000 No +58.8%
2022 204.5 1000 No +19.6%
2023 263.9 1000 No +29.0%
2024 260 1000 No -1.5%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 260 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.4 1000 No, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 260 1000 No is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,215 1000 No, 12% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 109.23 1000 No 106.5 1000 No 113.3 1000 No 3
2020s 201.42 1000 No 107.7 1000 No 263.9 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 86 Georgia 286.6 1000 No compare
  2. 87 Greece 286.4 1000 No compare
  3. 88 Bulgaria 266.8 1000 No compare
  4. 90 Kuwait 259.4 1000 No compare
  5. 91 Costa Rica 242.7 1000 No compare
  6. 92 Eswatini 232.4 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 Singapore?
2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Singapore was 260 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 263.9 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 106.5 1000 No in 2017.
How does Singapore rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
Singapore ranks 89th 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 Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore 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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