Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 9.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Kuwait, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Kuwait stood at 9.4%.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Kuwait peaked at 12.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2023.
That places Kuwait 98th 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.6% | — |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 12.2% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Kuwait was 9.4% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Kuwait ranks 98th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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