Severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Sudan
South Sudan: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 63.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.1
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 125 countries
All-time high
65.4
in 2017
All-time low
62.3
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Sudan is 63.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 65.4 | — |
| 2018 | 63.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 63 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.3 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 63.2 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 63.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 63.1 | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 63.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.7, 2.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 63.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.03 | 63 | 65.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.95 | 62.3 | 63.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Sudan?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Sudan was 63.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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