Population in severe food insecurity in Australia
Australia: Population in severe food insecurity was 991.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
991.4
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
47th
of 87 countries
All-time high
1,105
in 2022
All-time low
675.2
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Australia, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 991.4 for population in severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Australia peaked at 1,105 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 675.2, in 2015.
Australia ranks 47th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 675.2 | — |
| 2016 | 825 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 902.5 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 962.8 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 836.1 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 936.4 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 889.3 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,105 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 991.4 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 840.32 | 675.2 | 962.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 980.6 | 889.3 | 1,105 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 severe food insecurity in Australia?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Australia was 991.4 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,105 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.2 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Australia ranks 47th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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