Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Samoa
Samoa: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 18.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
72nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2017
All-time low
18.2%
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Samoa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Samoa is 18.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Samoa ranks 72nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.6% | — |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.5% | 23.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.2% | 21.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Samoa?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Samoa was 18.2% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Samoa ranks 72nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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