2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 2,457 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2019–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2,457 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,870 1000 No | — |
| 2020 | 2,093 1000 No | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 2,311 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2,532 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2,516 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,457 1000 No | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,870 1000 No | 1,870 1000 No | 1,870 1000 No | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,382 1000 No | 2,093 1000 No | 2,532 1000 No | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,457 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,532 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,870 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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