Population in severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population in severe food insecurity was 250.9 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka is 250.9 num th, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka peaked at 272.4 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 133.2 num th, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 142.6 num th | — |
| 2016 | 135.9 num th | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 133.2 num th | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 154.3 num th | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 192.6 num th | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 245.9 num th | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 272.4 num th | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 271.5 num th | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 258.3 num th | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 250.9 num th | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 151.72 num th | 133.2 num th | 192.6 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 259.8 num th | 245.9 num th | 272.4 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 severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Sri Lanka was 250.9 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 272.4 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.2 num th in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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