Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 21.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala stood at 21.3%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala peaked at 21.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 19th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.1% | — |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.1% | 19.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.3% | 21.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 24.4% compare
- 17 Nigeria 24.3% compare
- 18 Gambia 21.7% compare
- 20 Ethiopia 19.0% compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 17.9% compare
- 22 Madagascar 17.8% compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0521 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0537 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8459 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala was 21.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Guatemala ranks 19th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.