2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Americas
Americas: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 84,380 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Americas, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Americas recorded 84,380 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Americas peaked at 105,952 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69,050 1000 No, in 2014.
That places Americas 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 (female) in Americas, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 69,050 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 74,596 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 82,721 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 87,655 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 82,385 1000 No | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 85,160 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 104,998 1000 No | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 105,952 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 100,988 1000 No | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 91,689 1000 No | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 88,106 1000 No | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 84,380 1000 No | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80,261 1000 No | 69,050 1000 No | 87,655 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 96,019 1000 No | 84,380 1000 No | 105,952 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 5 Philippines 13,501 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12,339 1000 No compare
- 6 Kenya 12,939 1000 No compare
- 7 Egypt 11,450 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 10,923 1000 No compare
- 8 Brazil 9,704 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 3,576 1000 No compare
- 9 Mexico 9,616 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 2,266 1000 No compare
- 10 Afghanistan 9,229 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 895.9 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 364.1 1000 No compare
- 11 Yemen 8,866 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Americas
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 0.2632 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 0.7825 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.3248 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.5941 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Yield, annual growth rate 0.8783 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Americas?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Americas was 84,380 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 (female) recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 105,952 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,050 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Americas rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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