Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia
Australia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 13.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia is 13.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia peaked at 13.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2015.
That places Australia 78th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.18 | 10.8 | 13.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 11.4 | 13.8 | 4 |
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More population data for Australia
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.503 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Australia was 13.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Australia ranks 78th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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