Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 129 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2021
All-time low
4.5%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia is 5.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia peaked at 5.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 59th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.9% | — |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Colombia was 5.2% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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