Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 2,326 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 2,326 num th.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,610 num th in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,273 num th, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,273 num th | — |
| 2016 | 1,278 num th | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,435 num th | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1,692 num th | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 1,990 num th | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 2,249 num th | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 2,474 num th | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,610 num th | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2,570 num th | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,326 num th | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,534 num th | 1,273 num th | 1,990 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,446 num th | 2,249 num th | 2,610 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka was 2,326 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,610 num th in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,273 num th in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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