Share of population with severe food insecurity in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 5.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.8
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
54th
of 125 countries
All-time high
8
in 2018
All-time low
5.8
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Kiribati, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Kiribati is 5.8, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
That places Kiribati 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 5.8 | -15.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 5.8 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Kiribati?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Kiribati was 5.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Kiribati ranks 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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