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Zero hunger - Goal 2

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

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

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Proportion of population not able to afford enough food (food insecure)

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Year Value
2013 46.7
2014 39.5
2015 45.2
2016 43.1
2017 40.2
2018 34.8
2019 41.0
2020 38.3

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

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Proportion of population not able to afford enough food (food insecure)
Indicator description

Respondents were asked various questions related to food security. This variable is not asked of everyone: Asked of adults whose income is less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
Local target
Geographical coverage

Los Angeles County
Unit of measurement

Percentage
Definitions

Variable provides information on whether the respondent has consistent ability to afford enough food based on various questions related to food security. Results are displayed for the following levels: Able to afford enough food (food secure) Not able to afford enough food (food insecure)
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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 name

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

2.1.2
Target name

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.
Target number

2.1
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

2
UN custodian agency

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Organisation

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
Periodicity
Earliest available data
Geographical coverage

Los Angeles County
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