Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Australia
Australia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 4.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Australia is 4.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Australia peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2015.
That places Australia 72nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.8% | — |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 70 Samoa 4.5% compare
- 70 State of Palestine 4.5% compare
- 72 Grenada 4.4% compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.0% compare
- 75 Kuwait 3.8% compare
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 severe food insecurity in the population in Australia?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Australia was 4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Australia ranks 72nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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