2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Central America
Central America: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) was 25 % in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Central America, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Central America is 25 %, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Central America peaked at 40.1 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25 %, in 2025.
That places Central America 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Central America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31.6 % | — |
| 2015 | 30.8 % | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 29 % | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 30.4 % | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 30 % | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 33.2 % | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 40.1 % | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 36.4 % | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 29.9 % | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 29.3 % | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 25.8 % | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 25 % | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.83 % | 29 % | 33.2 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.08 % | 25 % | 40.1 % | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Central America?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Central America was 25 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 % in 2025.
- How does Central America rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
- Central America ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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