Population in severe food insecurity in State of Palestine

State of Palestine: Population in severe food insecurity was 339.9 num th in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
339.9 num th
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
90th
of 106 countries
All-time high
237.2 num th
in 2022
All-time low
188.1 num th
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Population in severe food insecurity in State of Palestine, 2017–2023

01002003002017202020232017: 209.8 num th2018: 205.2 num th2019: 190.6 num th2020: 188.1 num th2021: 207.7 num th2022: 237.2 num th2023: 339.9 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

State of Palestine recorded 339.9 num th for population in severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

That places State of Palestine 90th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population in severe food insecurity in State of Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in State of Palestine, 2017 to 2023.
Year num th Change
2017 209.8 num th
2018 205.2 num th -2.2%
2019 190.6 num th -7.1%
2020 188.1 num th -1.3%
2021 207.7 num th +10.4%
2022 237.2 num th +14.2%
2023 339.9 num th +43.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 201.87 num th 190.6 num th 209.8 num th 3
2020s 243.22 num th 188.1 num th 339.9 num th 4

Countries ranked near State of Palestine

  1. 87 New Zealand 256.4 num th compare
  2. 88 Sri Lanka 250.9 num th compare
  3. 89 Portugal 241.1 num th compare
  4. 91 Albania 230.7 num th compare
  5. 92 Georgia 195.4 num th compare
  6. 93 Guinea-Bissau 188.7 num th compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in State of Palestine?
Population in severe food insecurity in State of Palestine was 339.9 num th in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in State of Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 237.2 num th in 2022.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in State of Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 188.1 num th in 2020.
How does State of Palestine rank for population in severe food insecurity?
State of Palestine ranks 90th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in State of Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this State of Palestine 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)
Unit
num th
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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