Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in IBRD only
IBRD only: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 8.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in IBRD only, 2014–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in IBRD only stood at 8.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in IBRD only peaked at 9.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2015.
IBRD only ranks 14th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.1% | — |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More health data for IBRD only
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 22.0% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 554.89 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 10.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 9.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in IBRD only?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in IBRD only was 8.2% in 2024, 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
- How does IBRD only rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- IBRD only ranks 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.