Population in severe food insecurity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in severe food insecurity was 2,764 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,764 num th
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
31st
of 106 countries
All-time high
2,764 num th
in 2024
All-time low
486.9 num th
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in severe food insecurity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2015201920242015: 1.2k num th2016: 1.4k num th2017: 1.1k num th2018: 857.3 num th2019: 486.9 num th2020: 769.3 num th2021: 1.1k num th2022: 1.7k num th2023: 2.3k num th2024: 2.8k num th

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2,764 num th, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,764 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 486.9 num th, in 2019.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31st out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in severe food insecurity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2015 1,216 num th
2016 1,387 num th +14.0%
2017 1,135 num th -18.2%
2018 857.3 num th -24.5%
2019 486.9 num th -43.2%
2020 769.3 num th +58.0%
2021 1,112 num th +44.5%
2022 1,729 num th +55.5%
2023 2,257 num th +30.5%
2024 2,764 num th +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,017 num th 486.9 num th 1,387 num th 5
2020s 1,726 num th 769.3 num th 2,764 num th 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Population in severe food insecurity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,764 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,764 num th in 2024.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 486.9 num th in 2019.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population in severe food insecurity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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