Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Grenada
Grenada: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 4.7 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Grenada, 2017–2023
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 Grenada is 4.7 percent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
That places Grenada 63rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.3 percent | 8.3 percent | 8.3 percent | 3 |
| 2020s | 6 percent | 4.7 percent | 7.5 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Grenada?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Grenada was 4.7 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 percent in 2023.
- How does Grenada rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Grenada ranks 63rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada 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.