2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Brazil

Brazil: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 2,116 1000 No in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,116 1000 No
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
9th
of 63 countries
All-time high
5,749 1000 No
in 2021
All-time low
363.2 1000 No
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Brazil, 2017–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2017202020232017: 363.2 1000 No2018: 450.1 1000 No2019: 2.0k 1000 No2020: 4.0k 1000 No2021: 5.7k 1000 No2022: 4.2k 1000 No2023: 2.1k 1000 No

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2,116 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 49.8% on the previous year and up 482.5% over ten years.

Brazil ranks 9th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in Brazil, 2017 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2017 363.2 1000 No
2018 450.1 1000 No +23.9%
2019 2,035 1000 No +352.1%
2020 4,024 1000 No +97.7%
2021 5,749 1000 No +42.9%
2022 4,217 1000 No -26.6%
2023 2,116 1000 No -49.8%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 2,116 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 539.6 1000 No, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 2,116 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 539.6 1000 No, 3.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 949.47 1000 No 363.2 1000 No 2,035 1000 No 3
2020s 4,027 1000 No 2,116 1000 No 5,749 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 6 Pakistan 2,740 1000 No compare
  2. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,194 1000 No compare
  3. 7 Afghanistan 2,372 1000 No compare
  4. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,441 1000 No compare
  5. 8 South Sudan 2,145 1000 No compare
  6. 8 Melanesia 1,056 1000 No compare
  7. 9 Viet Nam 332.7 1000 No
  8. 10 Haiti 1,692 1000 No compare
  9. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 101.1 1000 No compare
  10. 11 Cameroon 1,687 1000 No compare
  11. 12 South Africa 1,680 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Brazil?
2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Brazil was 2,116 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5,749 1000 No in 2021.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 363.2 1000 No in 2017.
How does Brazil rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
Brazil ranks 9th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 482.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
105 places, 1,032 data points, 2014–2025
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