Population in severe food insecurity in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population in severe food insecurity was 427.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
427.6
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
81st
of 106 countries
All-time high
647.6
in 2019
All-time low
427.6
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Population in severe food insecurity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2019–2023

02004006002019202120232019: 647.62020: 611.12021: 540.32022: 468.32023: 427.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 427.6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over five years.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in severe food insecurity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2019 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2019 647.6
2020 611.1 -5.6%
2021 540.3 -11.6%
2022 468.3 -13.3%
2023 427.6 -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 647.6 647.6 647.6 1
2020s 511.82 427.6 611.1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Population in severe food insecurity in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 427.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 647.6 in 2019.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 427.6 in 2023.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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