Share of population with severe food insecurity in Colombia
Colombia: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
61st
of 125 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 2021
All-time low
4.5
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Colombia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Colombia stood at 5.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Colombia peaked at 5.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 61st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.9 | — |
| 2016 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.68 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.15 | 5 | 5.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.722 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5502 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.6687 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,306 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Colombia?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Colombia was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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