Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Thailand

Thailand: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 3.90 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.90 million
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
56th
of 126 countries
All-time high
5.10 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.40 million
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Thailand, 2018–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2018202020232018: 3.4M2019: 3.9M2020: 4.5M2021: 5.1M2022: 4.6M2023: 3.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 3.90 million for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in 2023.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

That places Thailand 56th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Thailand, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 3.40 million
2019 3.90 million +14.7%
2020 4.50 million +15.4%
2021 5.10 million +13.3%
2022 4.60 million -9.8%
2023 3.90 million -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.65 million 3.40 million 3.90 million 2
2020s 4.53 million 3.90 million 5.10 million 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 54 Canada 4.00 million compare
  2. 54 Russia 4.00 million compare
  3. 57 Chile 3.80 million compare
  4. 58 Australia 3.70 million compare
  5. 59 Romania 3.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Thailand?
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Thailand was 3.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5.10 million in 2021.
What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
Thailand ranks 56th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,051 data points, 2015–2023
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