2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) was 46.7 % in 2025. ▬ Flat
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 46.7 % for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 51.7 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.6 %, in 2024.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.3 % | — |
| 2015 | 46.8 % | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 47.6 % | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 48.5 % | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 48 % | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 47 % | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 51.7 % | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 48.2 % | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 49.2 % | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 47.6 % | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 46.6 % | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 46.7 % | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.87 % | 46.8 % | 49.3 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.33 % | 46.6 % | 51.7 % | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 46.7 % 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 (male) (15) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6 % in 2024.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (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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