Number of people severely food insecure in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of people severely food insecure was 3.90 million in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
3.90 million
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
22nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
3.90 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019β2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Myanmar, 2019β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people severely food insecure in Myanmar is 3.90 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 290.0% over five years.
That places Myanmar 22nd out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 1.90 million | 3.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people severely food insecure in Myanmar?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Myanmar was 3.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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