Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 17.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Gambia, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Gambia is 17.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Gambia peaked at 27.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2024.
That places Gambia 21st out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.6% | — |
| 2017 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.4% | 23.6% | 25.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 17.6% | 27.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Gambia?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Gambia was 17.6% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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