Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Georgia
Georgia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Georgia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Georgia stood at 5.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Georgia peaked at 9.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2024.
That places Georgia 62nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.0% | — |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.1% | 9.7% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Georgia?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Georgia was 5.1% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Georgia ranks 62nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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