2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Central America
Central America: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 3,840 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Central America, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Central America recorded 3,840 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Central America peaked at 4,044 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,205 1000 No, in 2016.
That places Central America 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 (male) (15 years old) in Central America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,303 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 3,282 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,205 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,443 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3,813 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 3,954 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,756 1000 No | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3,735 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,728 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,044 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 3,967 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,840 1000 No | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,500 1000 No | 3,205 1000 No | 3,954 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,845 1000 No | 3,728 1000 No | 4,044 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 19 Chad 1,342 1000 No compare
- 19 Caribbean 4,303 1000 No compare
- 20 Philippines 1,308 1000 No compare
- 21 Nepal 1,242 1000 No compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,236 1000 No compare
- 23 Japan 1,186 1000 No compare
- 24 Zimbabwe 1,122 1000 No compare
- 25 Mexico 1,022 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Central America?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Central America was 3,840 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 (male) (15 years old) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 4,044 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,205 1000 No in 2016.
- How does Central America rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Central America ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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