Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in United States of America

United States of America: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult was 8.6 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.6 %
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
28th
of 37 groups
All-time high
9.4 %
in 2014
All-time low
7 %
in 2019
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in United States of America, 2014–2023

02468102014201820232014: 9.4 %2015: 8.8 %2016: 8.1 %2017: 7.7 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 7 %2020: 7.2 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 8.4 %2023: 8.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in United States of America stood at 8.6 %.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in United States of America peaked at 9.4 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7 %, in 2019.

United States of America ranks 28th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in United States of America, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 9.4 %
2015 8.8 % -6.4%
2016 8.1 % -8.0%
2017 7.7 % -4.9%
2018 7.5 % -2.6%
2019 7 % -6.7%
2020 7.2 % +2.9%
2021 7.5 % +4.2%
2022 8.4 % +12.0%
2023 8.6 % +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.08 % 7 % 9.4 % 6
2020s 7.92 % 7.2 % 8.6 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in United States of America?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in United States of America was 8.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 9.4 % in 2014.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 7 % in 2019.
How does United States of America rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult?
United States of America ranks 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2014–2023
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