Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SN.ITK.MSFI.ZS•nan•2015 → 2023•157 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
157
Frequency
yearly
Range
2015 \u2192 2023
Latest
2023
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2023)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 6.9%
6.9% – 11.03%
11.03% – 18.6%
18.6% – 30.84%
30.84% – 42.23%
42.23% – 60.83%
> 60.83%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
157 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Countries
157
Median
25.4%
Mean
30.8%
25th pctl
10%
75th pctl
45.5%
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Compare trends
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Sierra LeoneMalawiAfghanistan
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 89.8% | 2023 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 88.1% | 2022 | |
| South SudanSSD | 88.1% | 2023 | |
| HaitiHTI | 83.2% | 2023 | |
| MalawiMWI | 81.7% | 2023 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 81.5% | 2023 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 80.8% | 2023 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 80.8% | 2023 | |
| ComorosCOM | 79.7% | 2023 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 79.5% | 2021 | — |
| AngolaAGO | 78.5% | 2021 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 74.8% | 2023 | |
| KenyaKEN | 73.9% | 2023 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 73% | 2023 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 72.6% | 2023 | |
| BurundiBDI | 70.8% | 2023 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 68.8% | 2023 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 66.3% | 2023 | |
| ChadTCD | 66.3% | 2023 | |
| BeninBEN | 65.6% | 2023 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 62.5% | 2022 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 61.4% | 2023 | |
| CameroonCMR | 61.2% | 2023 | |
| LesothoLSO | 59.9% | 2023 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 59% | 2023 | |
| TogoTGO | 58.5% | 2023 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 58% | 2023 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 57.3% | 2019 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 56.4% | 2023 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 55.9% | 2023 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 54.8% | 2023 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 54.6% | 2022 | |
| UgandaUGA | 54.6% | 2023 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 53.9% | 2023 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 53.7% | 2021 | |
| NigerNER | 50.9% | 2023 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 49.2% | 2023 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 48.8% | 2023 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 45.5% | 2021 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 45.5% | 2023 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 45.3% | 2023 | |
| GhanaGHA | 44.5% | 2023 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 43.8% | 2023 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 42.9% | 2023 | |
| LebanonLBN | 42.4% | 2023 | |
| PakistanPAK | 42.1% | 2023 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 41.4% | 2023 | |
| HondurasHND | 41.3% | 2023 | |
| PeruPER | 41% | 2023 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 40% | 2023 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 38.8% | 2023 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 38.4% | 2023 | |
| NepalNPL | 36.6% | 2023 | |
| SurinameSUR | 35.8% | 2022 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 35.6% | 2023 | |
| LibyaLBY | 35.1% | 2023 | |
| DominicaDMA | 34.4% | 2022 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 33.8% | 2023 | |
| EcuadorECU | 33.3% | 2023 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 33.3% | 2019 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 33% | 2023 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 32.9% | 2023 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 32.7% | 2023 | |
| UkraineUKR | 32.5% | 2023 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 32.1% | 2023 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 31.1% | 2022 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 31.1% | 2023 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 30.8% | 2023 | |
| NauruNRU | 29.9% | 2022 | |
| FijiFJI | 29.2% | 2022 | |
| SenegalSEN | 29.1% | 2023 | |
| PalauPLW | 28.1% | 2023 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 27.8% | 2023 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 27.6% | 2023 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 27% | 2023 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 26.6% | 2023 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 26.2% | 2022 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 25.5% | 2023 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 25.4% | 2023 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 25.1% | 2023 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 25.1% | 2023 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 24.4% | 2023 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 23.3% | 2020 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 22.2% | 2017 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 21.1% | 2020 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 20.7% | 2023 | |
| MaliMLI | 20.6% | 2023 | |
| MexicoMEX | 19.3% | 2023 | |
| ChileCHL | 19.2% | 2023 | |
| RomaniaROU | 18.6% | 2023 | |
| SamoaWSM | 18.6% | 2023 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 17.6% | 2023 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 17.3% | 2023 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 17.3% | 2023 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 17.2% | 2022 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 16.7% | 2023 | |
| UruguayURY | 16.2% | 2023 | |
| HungaryHUN | 15.6% | 2023 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 15.4% | 2023 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 15.2% | 2023 | |
| TongaTON | 14.8% | 2022 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 14.3% | 2017 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 14% | 2023 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 13.8% | 2023 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 13.5% | 2023 | |
| BrazilBRA | 13.5% | 2023 | |
| FinlandFIN | 13.4% | 2023 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 13.4% | 2022 | |
| PortugalPRT | 11.9% | 2023 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 11.6% | 2023 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 11.2% | 2023 | |
| LatviaLVA | 11.2% | 2023 | |
| EstoniaEST | 10.8% | 2023 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 10.7% | 2023 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 10.4% | 2023 | |
| United StatesUSA | 10.3% | 2023 | |
| CanadaCAN | 10.2% | 2023 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 10% | 2023 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 9.9% | 2023 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 9.5% | 2023 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 9.5% | 2023 | |
| IsraelISR | 9.2% | 2023 | |
| MaltaMLT | 9.2% | 2023 | |
| FranceFRA | 8.4% | 2023 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 8.4% | 2023 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 8.2% | 2023 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 8.1% | 2023 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 7.8% | 2023 | |
| IcelandISL | 7.8% | 2023 | |
| NorwayNOR | 7.8% | 2023 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 7.5% | 2023 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 7.5% | 2023 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 7% | 2022 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 6.9% | 2023 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 6.9% | 2023 | |
| SwedenSWE | 6.9% | 2023 | |
| GreeceGRC | 6.6% | 2023 | |
| SpainESP | 6.5% | 2023 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 6.5% | 2023 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 6% | 2023 | |
| JapanJPN | 5.8% | 2023 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 5.4% | 2023 | |
| ThailandTHA | 5.4% | 2023 | |
| IrelandIRL | 4.8% | 2023 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 4.8% | 2023 | |
| AustriaAUT | 4.7% | 2023 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 4.5% | 2023 | |
| GermanyDEU | 4.1% | 2023 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 3.6% | 2023 | — |
| PolandPOL | 3.4% | 2023 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 2.8% | 2023 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 2.6% | 2023 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 2% | 2023 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 2% | 2023 | |
| ItalyITA | 1.7% | 2023 | |
| CyprusCYP | 1.4% | 2023 | — |
| BelarusBLR | 1.1% | 2023 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)