2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 6,394 1000 No in 2025. ▬ Flat
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 (female) (15 years old) in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 6,394 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 7,325 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,247 1000 No, in 2021.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,473 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 6,414 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6,638 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6,572 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,562 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6,361 1000 No | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7,325 1000 No | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 6,247 1000 No | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 6,840 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 6,645 1000 No | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 6,533 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 6,394 1000 No | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,503 1000 No | 6,361 1000 No | 6,638 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 6,664 1000 No | 6,247 1000 No | 7,325 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 2 Ethiopia 8,083 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 6,020 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,943 1000 No compare
- 4 Egypt 5,844 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 5,088 1000 No compare
- 6 Afghanistan 4,910 1000 No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,826 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,711 1000 No compare
- 7 Malawi 4,072 1000 No compare
- 8 Argentina 2,530 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,133 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 6,394 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 (female) (15 years old) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,325 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,247 1000 No in 2021.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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