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
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Colombia, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
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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