Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Japan
Japan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Japan, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Japan stood at 1.4%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Japan peaked at 1.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Japan ranks 106th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.5% | — |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 41% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 103 Azerbaijan 1.5% compare
- 103 Norway 1.5% compare
- 103 Switzerland 1.5% compare
- 106 Montenegro 1.4% compare
- 108 South Korea 1.3% compare
- 108 Slovakia 1.3% compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Japan?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Japan was 1.4% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Japan ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.