Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 1.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.1
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
107th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2021
All-time low
0.6
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sri Lanka, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sri Lanka stood at 1.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7 | — |
| 2016 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 104 Azerbaijan 1.3 compare
- 105 Germany 1.2 compare
- 105 Lithuania 1.2 compare
- 107 Estonia 1.1 compare
- 107 Japan 1.1 compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.1 compare
- 107 South Korea 1.1 compare
- 107 Switzerland 1.1 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sri Lanka?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sri Lanka was 1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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