Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Paraguay
Paraguay: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 7.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay is 7.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 483.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Paraguay peaked at 7.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 50th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.2% | — |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +57.7% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- 52 Republic of Moldova 6.0% compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Paraguay?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Paraguay was 7.0% 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Paraguay ranks 50th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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