Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 5.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over five years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.9% | — |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.9% compare
- 54 Kiribati 5.8% compare
- 54 Malaysia 5.8% compare
- 56 Tajikistan 5.6% compare
- 58 Republic of Moldova 5.4% compare
- 59 Ukraine 5.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.6% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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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.