Population in severe food insecurity in France

France: Population in severe food insecurity was 2,202 num th in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,202 num th
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
38th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2,202 num th
in 2024
All-time low
444.9 num th
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in severe food insecurity in France, 2015–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2015201920242015: 1.0k num th2016: 791.5 num th2017: 578.6 num th2018: 471.4 num th2019: 444.9 num th2020: 672.7 num th2021: 1.0k num th2022: 1.5k num th2023: 1.8k num th2024: 2.2k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

In 2024, population in severe food insecurity in France stood at 2,202 num th. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in France peaked at 2,202 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 444.9 num th, in 2019.

That places France 38th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in severe food insecurity in France, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in France, 2015 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2015 1,014 num th
2016 791.5 num th -22.0%
2017 578.6 num th -26.9%
2018 471.4 num th -18.5%
2019 444.9 num th -5.6%
2020 672.7 num th +51.2%
2021 1,030 num th +53.2%
2022 1,512 num th +46.7%
2023 1,777 num th +17.5%
2024 2,202 num th +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 660.18 num th 444.9 num th 1,014 num th 5
2020s 1,439 num th 672.7 num th 2,202 num th 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 35 Algeria 2,304 num th compare
  2. 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,257 num th compare
  3. 37 Viet Nam 2,254 num th compare
  4. 39 Ukraine 2,058 num th compare
  5. 40 Niger 2,007 num th compare
  6. 41 Ecuador 1,996 num th compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in France?
Population in severe food insecurity in France was 2,202 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,202 num th in 2024.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 444.9 num th in 2019.
How does France rank for population in severe food insecurity?
France ranks 38th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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