Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia
Gambia: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 1,304 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,304 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia peaked at 1,564 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,204 num th, in 2016.
Gambia ranks 91st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,204 num th | — |
| 2017 | 1,235 num th | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,302 num th | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,376 num th | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,459 num th | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,564 num th | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,556 num th | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,480 num th | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,304 num th | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,279 num th | 1,204 num th | 1,376 num th | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,472 num th | 1,304 num th | 1,564 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia was 1,304 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,564 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,204 num th in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Gambia ranks 91st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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