Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 26.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
26.2
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
58th
of 126 countries
All-time high
26.2
in 2022
All-time low
8.3
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2022
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Paraguay, 2015–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Paraguay is 26.2, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 215.7% over ten years.
Paraguay ranks 58th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.3 | — |
| 2016 | 10.6 | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 21.3 | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 24 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 25.3 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 25.9 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 26.2 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.96 | 8.3 | 24 | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.8 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Paraguay?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Paraguay was 26.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Paraguay ranks 58th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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