Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Samoa
Samoa: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 18.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.6
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
67th
of 126 countries
All-time high
23.6
in 2017
All-time low
18.6
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Samoa, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Samoa stood at 18.6. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Samoa ranks 67th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.6 | — |
| 2018 | 23.2 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.5 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.4 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 20.4 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 19.3 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 18.6 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.1 | 22.5 | 23.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.93 | 18.6 | 21.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.307 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7313 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.7313 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Samoa?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Samoa was 18.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Samoa ranks 67th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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