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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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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