Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Georgia
Georgia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 6.2 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Georgia, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Georgia is 6.2 percent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Georgia peaked at 9.7 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2 percent, in 2023.
Georgia ranks 51st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Georgia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 percent | — |
| 2016 | 7.9 percent | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 7.5 percent | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.3 percent | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5 percent | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 9.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7 percent | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.5 percent | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 6.2 percent | -17.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 6.2 percent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5 percent, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 6.2 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 percent, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.84 percent | 7 percent | 9.5 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.22 percent | 6.2 percent | 9.7 percent | 4 |
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More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Georgia?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Georgia was 6.2 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 percent in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Georgia ranks 51st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.