Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
101st
of 129 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2021
All-time low
1.3%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2017.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 101st of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.5% | — |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 101st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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