Population in severe food insecurity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population in severe food insecurity was 164.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
164.1
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
78th
of 87 countries
All-time high
217.6
in 2020
All-time low
157
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Kuwait, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 164.1 for population in severe food insecurity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Kuwait peaked at 217.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 157, in 2022.
That places Kuwait 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 187.2 | — |
| 2016 | 196.1 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 204.7 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 210.6 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 216.5 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 217.6 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 201.2 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 157 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 164.1 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203.02 | 187.2 | 216.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 184.97 | 157 | 217.6 | 4 |
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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 severe food insecurity in Kuwait?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Kuwait was 164.1 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 217.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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