Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 6.6 percent in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Paraguay, 2015–2022
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 Paraguay is 6.6 percent, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 450.0% over ten years.
That places Paraguay 49th 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 | 2.92 percent | 1.2 percent | 5.2 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.1 percent | 5.6 percent | 6.6 percent | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Paraguay?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Paraguay was 6.6 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 percent in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Paraguay ranks 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.