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

024682018202020232018: 82019: 82020: 82021: 82022: 6.92023: 5.8

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

Annual values for Share of population with severe food insecurity in Kiribati, 2018 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8 8 8 2
2020s 7.17 5.8 8 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 51 Georgia 6.2 compare
  2. 52 Cape Verde 6.1 compare
  3. 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.9 compare
  4. 54 Malaysia 5.8 compare
  5. 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.6 compare
  6. 56 Tajikistan 5.6 compare

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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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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
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