2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) was 14.4 % in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Australia and New Zealand, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Australia and New Zealand is 14.4 %, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 15 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.2 %, in 2014.
That places Australia and New Zealand 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.2 % | — |
| 2015 | 9.3 % | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.9 % | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 11 % | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 12 % | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 12.5 % | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 9.5 % | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 10.7 % | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 11 % | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 14 % | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 15 % | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 14.4 % | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.15 % | 9.2 % | 12.9 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.43 % | 9.5 % | 15 % | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Australia and New Zealand?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Australia and New Zealand was 14.4 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15 % in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 % in 2014.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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