Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 10.10 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.10 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
10.10 million
in 2023
All-time low
8.70 million
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in South Sudan is 10.10 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 33rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.90 million | — |
| 2018 | 8.70 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.90 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.20 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.70 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.10 million | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.83 million | 8.70 million | 8.90 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.62 million | 9.20 million | 10.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in South Sudan?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in South Sudan was 10.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.70 million in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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