Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 8.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 8.7%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 13.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2017.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 108th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.6% | — |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -12.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.9%, 49% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 8.7% | 13.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 8.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 108th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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