Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 27.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
60th
of 139 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2020
All-time low
26.3%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine, 2017–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine stood at 27.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
That places State of Palestine 60th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26.3% | — |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.3% | 27.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for State of Palestine
- Total official flows (disbursements) for agriculture, by recipient 28.43 (2024)
- Countries that are contracting Parties to the International Treaty on 0 (2025)
- Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index 2.26 (2024)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 4.5 (2024)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, trend 4.5 (2024)
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity 1,452 (2022)
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population 4.5% (2022)
- Population in severe food insecurity 237.2 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine was 27.0% in 2023, 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 State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2017.
- How does State of Palestine rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- State of Palestine ranks 60th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this State of Palestine 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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