Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Japan
Japan: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 7,593 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Japan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Japan stood at 7,593 num th. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Japan peaked at 7,593 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,325 num th, in 2015.
Japan ranks 46th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Japan, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,325 num th | — |
| 2016 | 3,408 num th | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,008 num th | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 4,002 num th | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,306 num th | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 4,762 num th | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 5,572 num th | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 6,902 num th | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 7,261 num th | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 7,593 num th | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,810 num th | 3,325 num th | 4,306 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,418 num th | 4,762 num th | 7,593 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Japan?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Japan was 7,593 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,593 num th in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,325 num th in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Japan ranks 46th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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