Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 10.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sri Lanka, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 10.1% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 95th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.9% | — |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sri Lanka was 10.1% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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