Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Oceania

Oceania: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total was 26.7 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
26.7 %
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
19th
of 37 groups
All-time high
26.7 %
in 2023
All-time low
22.2 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Oceania, 2014–2023

01020302014201820232014: 22.2 %2015: 23 %2016: 23.9 %2017: 24.4 %2018: 23.8 %2019: 23.9 %2020: 23.8 %2021: 25 %2022: 25.8 %2023: 26.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Oceania is 26.7 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Oceania peaked at 26.7 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.2 %, in 2014.

That places Oceania 19th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Oceania, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 22.2 %
2015 23 % +3.6%
2016 23.9 % +3.9%
2017 24.4 % +2.1%
2018 23.8 % -2.5%
2019 23.9 % +0.4%
2020 23.8 % -0.4%
2021 25 % +5.0%
2022 25.8 % +3.2%
2023 26.7 % +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.53 % 22.2 % 24.4 % 6
2020s 25.32 % 23.8 % 26.7 % 4

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 16 Eswatini 61.7 % compare
  2. 17 Cabo Verde 32.1 % compare
  3. 17 Lesotho 61.6 % compare
  4. 18 Madagascar 61.1 % compare
  5. 19 Cameroon 60.9 % compare
  6. 20 Ethiopia 60.1 % compare
  7. 21 Togo 56.3 % compare
  8. 22 Jamaica 55.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Oceania?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Oceania was 26.7 % 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 total recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 26.7 % in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2 % in 2014.
How does Oceania rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total?
Oceania ranks 19th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oceania 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 total 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 total 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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