Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 28.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia is 28.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia peaked at 31.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2015.
That places Colombia 58th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.9% | — |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.4% | 19.9% | 28.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 28.0% | 31.6% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia was 28.0% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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