Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Laos
Laos: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 5.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Laos, 2019–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Laos stood at 5.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
That places Laos 51st out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Laos, 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% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 8.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Laos?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Laos was 5.5% 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Laos ranks 51st out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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.