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Headline data

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
Year Value
2019 88.7
2020 88.7
2021 77.6

Source: Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO)

Geographical Area:

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Johannesburg statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from City of Johannesburg statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other City of Johannesburg-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population
Definition and concepts

Percentage of households with persons 60 years and older and classified as Food access adequate in the Stats SA Metro Social Development Indicators
Unit of measure

Percentage
Data sources

StastSA Metro Development Indicators
Data providers

Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO)
Method of computation

Percentage of households with persons 60 years and older and classified as Food access adequate
Comparability/deviation from international standards

Domesticated Indicator
Data last updated Jun 20, 2023
Metadata last updated Jun 20, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 2.1.2: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
Target

Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round
Metadata update

2023-05-15
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
Related indicators

2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3

Comments:

Links with Target 2.2, to the extent that hunger may lead to malnutrition, and Target 2.2 may not be achieved if Target 2.1 is not achieved.
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