Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Grenada
Grenada: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 17.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.3
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
70th
of 126 countries
All-time high
23.6
in 2017
All-time low
17.3
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Grenada, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 17.3 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Grenada ranks 70th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.6 | — |
| 2018 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 20.7 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 18.6 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 17.3 | -7.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 17.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 17.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.3, 52% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.6 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 17.3 | 22.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
More population data for Grenada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7973 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 136.25 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3827 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9184 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 217.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,697 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Grenada?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Grenada was 17.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2023.
- How does Grenada rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Grenada ranks 70th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada 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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