Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Colombia
Colombia: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 14.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.60 million
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
22nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
16.20 million
in 2021
All-time low
9.40 million
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Colombia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Colombia is 14.60 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Colombia peaked at 16.20 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.40 million, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 22nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.40 million | — |
| 2016 | 10.60 million | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 12.00 million | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 13.00 million | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 14.20 million | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 15.40 million | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 16.20 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 15.80 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 14.60 million | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.84 million | 9.40 million | 14.20 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.50 million | 14.60 million | 16.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Colombia?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Colombia was 14.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.20 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.40 million in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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