2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 36,032 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 36,032 1000 No, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 38,008 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33,459 1000 No, in 2015.
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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34,032 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 33,459 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 34,667 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 34,996 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 34,996 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 34,796 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 38,008 1000 No | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 36,065 1000 No | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 36,654 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 35,969 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 35,844 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 36,032 1000 No | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,491 1000 No | 33,459 1000 No | 34,996 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 36,429 1000 No | 35,844 1000 No | 38,008 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 4 Bangladesh 48,546 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 91,216 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 41,356 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 40,618 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37,079 1000 No compare
- 6 Philippines 39,251 1000 No compare
- 7 Egypt 38,116 1000 No compare
- 8 Afghanistan 36,380 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 11,282 1000 No compare
- 9 Yemen 30,562 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 7,366 1000 No compare
- 10 Angola 28,804 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,894 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 36,032 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 38,008 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,459 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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