Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 11.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.2
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
83rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
11.4
in 2022
All-time low
5.8
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 11.2 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 83rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.9 | — |
| 2016 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 10 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 10.9 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 | 5.8 | 8.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.88 | 10 | 11.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka was 11.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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