2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United States of America
United States of America: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 980.5 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United States of America, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 980.5 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in 2024.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United States of America peaked at 1,295 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 733.2 1000 No, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,295 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,128 1000 No | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 1,028 1000 No | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 872.4 1000 No | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 847 1000 No | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 770.9 1000 No | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 733.2 1000 No | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 779 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 899.3 1000 No | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 980.5 1000 No | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,034 1000 No | 847 1000 No | 1,295 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 832.58 1000 No | 733.2 1000 No | 980.5 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 26 Ghana 885.2 1000 No compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 833.9 1000 No compare
- 28 Japan 805 1000 No compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 743.8 1000 No compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 682.7 1000 No compare
- 30 France 732.9 1000 No compare
- 31 Malaysia 678.9 1000 No compare
- 32 Australia and New Zealand 568.4 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 United States of America?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United States of America was 980.5 1000 No in 2024, 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,295 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 733.2 1000 No in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- United States of America ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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