Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 5.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Thailand, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Thailand stood at 5.4%.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
That places Thailand 114th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.7% | — |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Thailand?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Thailand was 5.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Thailand ranks 114th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 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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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.