Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 9 percent in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Guinea-Bissau, 2017–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 9 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
That places Guinea-Bissau 41st out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.37 percent | 8.3 percent | 8.5 percent | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.87 percent | 8.7 percent | 9 percent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Guinea-Bissau was 9 percent in 2022, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 percent in 2017.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.