Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 461.4 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
461.4 num th
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
112th
of 130 countries
All-time high
537.6 num th
in 2019
All-time low
396.3 num th
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 461.4 num th.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait peaked at 537.6 num th in 2019 and was at its lowest, 396.3 num th, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 112th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 484.2 num th | — |
| 2016 | 496.9 num th | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 513 num th | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 531.6 num th | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 537.6 num th | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 535.7 num th | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 481.5 num th | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 396.3 num th | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 402.9 num th | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 461.4 num th | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 512.66 num th | 484.2 num th | 537.6 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 455.56 num th | 396.3 num th | 535.7 num th | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Kuwait was 461.4 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 537.6 num th in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.3 num th in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Kuwait ranks 112th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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