2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) was 17.1 % in 2025. ▬ Flat
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 17.1 %, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 19.6 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.5 %, in 2021.
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.7 % | — |
| 2015 | 17.8 % | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2 % | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 18 % | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9 % | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.4 % | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 19.6 % | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 16.5 % | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 18.3 % | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 18.4 % | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 17.9 % | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 17.1 % | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.83 % | 17.4 % | 18.2 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.97 % | 16.5 % | 19.6 % | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 3 Haiti 41.8 % compare
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- 4 Liberia 34 % compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 20.7 % compare
- 5 Afghanistan 28.7 % compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 27.7 % compare
- 7 Namibia 27 % compare
- 8 Kenya 26.2 % compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 5.1 % compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.5 % compare
- 9 Nigeria 25.2 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 17.1 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 % in 2021.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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