Number of people severely food insecure in Colombia
Colombia: Number of people severely food insecure was 2.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.60 million
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
31st
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.80 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.20 million
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Colombia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people severely food insecure in Colombia stood at 2.60 million.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in Colombia peaked at 2.80 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million, in 2016.
That places Colombia 31st out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.24 million | 2.20 million | 2.30 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.67 million | 2.60 million | 2.80 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 28 United States of America 3.30 million compare
- 29 Ghana 3.20 million compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 2.80 million compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 2.60 million compare
- 33 Algeria 2.30 million compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.30 million compare
- 33 Viet Nam 2.30 million compare
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 severely food insecure in Colombia?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Colombia was 2.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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