Share of population with severe food insecurity in Australia
Australia: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 3.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.7
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
68th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2022
All-time low
2.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Australia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3.7 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Australia peaked at 4.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2015.
That places Australia 68th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.503 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,511 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Australia?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Australia was 3.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Australia ranks 68th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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