Share of population with severe food insecurity in Gambia
Gambia: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 21.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.7
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
18th
of 125 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2020
All-time low
21.7
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Gambia, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Gambia is 21.7, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Gambia ranks 18th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.6 | — |
| 2017 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 25.7 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 27.1 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 27 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.5 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 21.7 | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 | 23.6 | 25.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.32 | 21.7 | 27.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Gambia?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Gambia was 21.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Gambia ranks 18th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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