2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 246,850 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 246,850 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 253,111 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168,199 1000 No, in 2014.
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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 168,199 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 176,589 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 194,508 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 196,135 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 197,325 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 204,512 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 223,863 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 239,045 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 238,316 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 242,342 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 253,111 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 246,850 1000 No | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189,545 1000 No | 168,199 1000 No | 204,512 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 240,588 1000 No | 223,863 1000 No | 253,111 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 246,850 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 253,111 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,199 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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