Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Australia
Australia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 15.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 15.1% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Australia peaked at 15.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2015.
Australia ranks 83rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.8% | — |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.4% | 15.1% | 5 |
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Australia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Australia was 15.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Australia ranks 83rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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