Share of population with severe food insecurity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 63.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.1
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 125 countries
All-time high
65.4
in 2017
All-time low
62.3
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 63.1 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 1st of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 65.4 | — |
| 2018 | 63.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 63 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.3 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 63.2 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 63.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 63.1 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.03 | 63 | 65.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.95 | 62.3 | 63.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in South Sudan?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in South Sudan was 63.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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