Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.9
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
93rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2021
All-time low
1.3
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2023

01232015201920232015: 1.52016: 1.82017: 1.32018: 1.52019: 1.92020: 2.82021: 3.12022: 2.82023: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.9.

That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2017.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 1.5 —
2016 1.8 +20.0%
2017 1.3 -27.8%
2018 1.5 +15.4%
2019 1.9 +26.7%
2020 2.8 +47.4%
2021 3.1 +10.7%
2022 2.8 -9.7%
2023 1.9 -32.1%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6 1.3 1.9 5
2020s 2.65 1.9 3.1 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 92 Bulgaria 2 compare
  2. 93 Canada 1.9 compare
  3. 93 Latvia 1.9 compare
  4. 96 Czechia 1.8 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2017.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed