2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Central America
Central America: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 11,903 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Central America, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Central America stood at 11,903 1000 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Central America peaked at 12,948 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,418 1000 No, in 2016.
Central America ranks 19th 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 severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Central America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10,798 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 10,621 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 10,418 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11,431 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 11,961 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 12,490 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 12,831 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 12,948 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 12,457 1000 No | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12,858 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 12,546 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 11,903 1000 No | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,287 1000 No | 10,418 1000 No | 12,490 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 12,591 1000 No | 11,903 1000 No | 12,948 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Central America?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Central America was 11,903 1000 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 12,948 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,418 1000 No in 2016.
- How does Central America rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central 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 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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