Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 6.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
70th
of 129 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2022
All-time low
3.7%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine, 2017–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine stood at 6.3%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
State of Palestine ranks 70th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.4% | — |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 4 |
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- Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index 2.26 (2024)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 4.5 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in State of Palestine was 6.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
- How does State of Palestine rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- State of Palestine ranks 70th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this State of Palestine 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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