Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population was 7.2 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.2 %
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
9th
of 11 countries
All-time high
13.6 %
in 2018
All-time low
6.8 %
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2018–2023

0510152018202020232018: 13.6 %2019: 11.9 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 7.7 %2022: 6.8 %2023: 7.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 7.2 % for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in 2023.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2018 to 2023.
Year % Change
2018 13.6 %
2019 11.9 % -12.5%
2020 9.4 % -21.0%
2021 7.7 % -18.1%
2022 6.8 % -11.7%
2023 7.2 % +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.75 % 11.9 % 13.6 % 2
2020s 7.78 % 6.8 % 9.4 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.2 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 13.6 % in 2018.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8 % in 2022.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
161 places, 1,500 data points, 2014–2023
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