2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS): 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) was 23.7 % in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stood at 23.7 %.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 27.2 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.1 %, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.2 % | — |
| 2015 | 26.2 % | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 26.6 % | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 26.3 % | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 25.9 % | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 25 % | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 27.2 % | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 23.1 % | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 24.8 % | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 23.9 % | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 23.2 % | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 23.7 % | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.2 % | 25 % | 27.2 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.32 % | 23.1 % | 27.2 % | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- 2 Malawi 59.5 % compare
- 3 Haiti 48.7 % compare
- 3 Melanesia 26.2 % compare
- 4 Liberia 38.1 % compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 24.7 % compare
- 5 Afghanistan 36.3 % compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 36 % compare
- 7 Jamaica 30.9 % compare
- 8 Namibia 30.1 % compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 7.9 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 23.7 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2 % in 2014.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 % in 2021.
- How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 severe food insecurity (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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