2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 1,236 1000 No in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,236 1000 No
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
22nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
1,236 1000 No
in 2024
All-time low
202.1 1000 No
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k2015201920242015: 202.1 1000 No2016: 439.1 1000 No2017: 462.1 1000 No2018: 471.2 1000 No2019: 239.2 1000 No2020: 296.8 1000 No2021: 381.7 1000 No2022: 707.8 1000 No2023: 1.0k 1000 No2024: 1.2k 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 severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,236 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 511.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,236 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 202.1 1000 No, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2015 202.1 1000 No
2016 439.1 1000 No +117.3%
2017 462.1 1000 No +5.2%
2018 471.2 1000 No +2.0%
2019 239.2 1000 No -49.2%
2020 296.8 1000 No +24.1%
2021 381.7 1000 No +28.6%
2022 707.8 1000 No +85.4%
2023 1,013 1000 No +43.1%
2024 1,236 1000 No +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 362.74 1000 No 202.1 1000 No 471.2 1000 No 5
2020s 726.94 1000 No 296.8 1000 No 1,236 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 19 Chad 1,342 1000 No compare
  2. 19 Caribbean 4,303 1000 No compare
  3. 20 Philippines 1,308 1000 No compare
  4. 21 Nepal 1,242 1000 No compare
  5. 23 Japan 1,186 1000 No compare
  6. 24 Zimbabwe 1,122 1000 No compare
  7. 25 Mexico 1,022 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,236 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,236 1000 No in 2024.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 202.1 1000 No in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 511.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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) — Value. 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) — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 1,103 data points, 2014–2025
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