Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 49.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 49.0% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala peaked at 55.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 30th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.7% | — |
| 2016 | 44.2% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 42.7% | 49.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 48.8% | 55.8% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Guatemala was 49.0% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Guatemala ranks 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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