Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Colombia
Colombia: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
61st
of 125 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 2021
All-time low
4.5
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Colombia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Colombia peaked at 5.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 61st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.9 | — |
| 2016 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -5.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.68 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.15 | 5 | 5.3 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Colombia?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Colombia was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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