2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Georgia
Georgia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 977 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Georgia, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 977 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Georgia peaked at 1,628 1000 No in 2019 and was at its lowest, 977 1000 No, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 86th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,347 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,429 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,491 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,581 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1,628 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,590 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,498 1000 No | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,342 1000 No | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1,119 1000 No | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 977 1000 No | -12.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 977 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,727 1000 No, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 977 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 768.55 1000 No, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,495 1000 No | 1,347 1000 No | 1,628 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,305 1000 No | 977 1000 No | 1,590 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Georgia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Georgia was 977 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,628 1000 No in 2019.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 977 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Georgia ranks 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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