Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 48.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.8
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
28th
of 126 countries
All-time high
55.8
in 2020
All-time low
42.7
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Guatemala, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Guatemala is 48.8, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Guatemala peaked at 55.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.7, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 28th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.7 | — |
| 2016 | 44.2 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 43.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 45.2 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 49.6 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 55.8 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 55 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 52.4 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 48.8 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.04 | 42.7 | 49.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 53 | 48.8 | 55.8 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Guatemala?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Guatemala was 48.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Guatemala ranks 28th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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