2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Caribbean
Caribbean: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 23,212 1000 No in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Caribbean, 2020–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 23,212 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% over ten years.
Caribbean ranks 24th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,777 1000 No | — |
| 2021 | 23,838 1000 No | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 24,440 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23,667 1000 No | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 23,216 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 23,212 1000 No | -0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Caribbean?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Caribbean was 23,212 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 26,777 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,212 1000 No in 2025.
- How does Caribbean rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Caribbean ranks 24th 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 Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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