Share of population with severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 1.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.1
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
107th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2021
All-time low
0.6
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka is 1.1, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7 | — |
| 2016 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 |
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More population data for Sri Lanka
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka was 1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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