Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 8.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
96th
of 126 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2015
All-time low
8.4
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait stood at 8.4. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait peaked at 12.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 96th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.6 | — |
| 2016 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.38 | 12.3 | 12.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.797 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7698 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 488 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait was 8.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Kuwait ranks 96th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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