Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia
Colombia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 27.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.8
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
55th
of 126 countries
All-time high
31.6
in 2021
All-time low
19.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia is 27.8, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia peaked at 31.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 55th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.9 | — |
| 2016 | 22.3 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 24.9 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 26.5 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 28.5 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 30.5 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 31.6 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 30.6 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 27.8 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.42 | 19.9 | 28.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.12 | 27.8 | 31.6 | 4 |
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- Population density 42.43 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia was 27.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Colombia ranks 55th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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