2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in South America
South America: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 32,088 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in South America, 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 (male) in South America is 32,088 1000 No, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in South America peaked at 43,598 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,286 1000 No, in 2014.
South America ranks 17th of 32 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 (male) in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19,286 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 24,956 1000 No | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 32,877 1000 No | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 36,645 1000 No | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 34,410 1000 No | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 34,138 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 42,565 1000 No | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 43,598 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 40,208 1000 No | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 33,991 1000 No | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 31,923 1000 No | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 32,088 1000 No | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,385 1000 No | 19,286 1000 No | 36,645 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 37,396 1000 No | 31,923 1000 No | 43,598 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in South America?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in South America was 32,088 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 (male) recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 43,598 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,286 1000 No in 2014.
- How does South America rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- South America ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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