Population in severe food insecurity in France
France: Population in severe food insecurity was 2,202 num th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population in severe food insecurity in France, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
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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