2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Northern America
Northern America: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 40,233 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Northern America, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 40,233 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Northern America peaked at 41,074 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,498 1000 No, in 2021.
Northern America ranks 20th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36,639 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 36,328 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 31,731 1000 No | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 30,700 1000 No | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 28,779 1000 No | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 27,596 1000 No | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 30,171 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 27,498 1000 No | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 35,885 1000 No | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 38,854 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 41,074 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 40,233 1000 No | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,962 1000 No | 27,596 1000 No | 36,639 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 35,619 1000 No | 27,498 1000 No | 41,074 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Northern America?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Northern America was 40,233 1000 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 41,074 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,498 1000 No in 2021.
- How does Northern America rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Northern America ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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