Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure.
Latest, 202321.3%Annual release · Not updated
vs 2022+0.5 pp20.8%
High since 201521.3%2023 · World Bank
Low since 201516.1%2015 · World Bank
Recent years
- 202321.3%+0.5 pp
- 202220.8%+0.5 pp
- 202120.3%−0.4 pp
- 202020.7%+1.5 pp
- 201919.2%+1.1 pp
- 201818.1%+1.0 pp
- 201717.1%+0.1 pp
- 201617.0%+0.9 pp
Full table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.3% |
| 2022 | 20.8% |
| 2021 | 20.3% |
| 2020 | 20.7% |
| 2019 | 19.2% |
| 2018 | 18.1% |
| 2017 | 17.1% |
| 2016 | 17.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1% |
Related
- Projected population, national totalBanguat18,312,373people2026+1.3%vs 2025
- National povertyWorld Bank56%of population2023The latest figure is older than its frequency allows
- Child stuntingWorld Bank46%of children under 52021−0.7 ppvs 2015The latest figure is older than its frequency allows
- Life expectancyWorld Bank72.75years2024+0.2%vs 2023