Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia

Colombia: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 14,824 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14,824 num th
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
16,155 num th
in 2021
All-time low
9,374 num th
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201920242015: 9.4k num th2016: 10.6k num th2017: 12.0k num th2018: 13.0k num th2019: 14.2k num th2020: 15.4k num th2021: 16.2k num th2022: 15.8k num th2023: 15.1k num th2024: 14.8k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

In 2024, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia stood at 14,824 num th.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia peaked at 16,155 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,374 num th, in 2015.

That places Colombia 23rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Colombia, 2015 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2015 9,374 num th
2016 10,586 num th +12.9%
2017 12,002 num th +13.4%
2018 13,004 num th +8.3%
2019 14,185 num th +9.1%
2020 15,425 num th +8.7%
2021 16,155 num th +4.7%
2022 15,824 num th -2.0%
2023 15,128 num th -4.4%
2024 14,824 num th -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11,830 num th 9,374 num th 14,185 num th 5
2020s 15,471 num th 14,824 num th 16,155 num th 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Malawi 17,665 num th compare
  2. 21 Myanmar 17,076 num th compare
  3. 22 Ghana 14,959 num th compare
  4. 24 Argentina 14,476 num th compare
  5. 25 Niger 13,589 num th compare
  6. 26 South Africa 13,348 num th compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia was 14,824 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 16,155 num th in 2021.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,374 num th in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
165 places, 1,607 data points, 2014–2025
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