Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia
Australia: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 4,046 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4,046 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia peaked at 4,046 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,578 num th, in 2015.
That places Australia 62nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,578 num th | — |
| 2016 | 2,870 num th | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 3,143 num th | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 3,343 num th | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3,130 num th | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 3,074 num th | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,965 num th | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 3,380 num th | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 3,662 num th | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 4,046 num th | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,013 num th | 2,578 num th | 3,343 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,425 num th | 2,965 num th | 4,046 num th | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia was 4,046 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,046 num th in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,578 num th in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Australia ranks 62nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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