Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 88.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.1
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
88.1
in 2023
All-time low
84.9
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South Sudan is 88.1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 2nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.1 | — |
| 2018 | 84.9 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 85.7 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 86.4 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 87.3 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 87.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88.1 | +0.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 88.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.45, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 88.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.2, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.23 | 84.9 | 85.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.28 | 86.4 | 88.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Sierra Leone 89.8 compare
- 3 Haiti 83.2 compare
- 4 Malawi 81.7 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 81.5 compare
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South Sudan?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South Sudan was 88.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- South Sudan ranks 2nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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