2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) was 20.4 % in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 20.4 %.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 21.9 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.8 %, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.8 % | — |
| 2015 | 19.2 % | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.5 % | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 19 % | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 18.8 % | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.3 % | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 20.9 % | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 21.9 % | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 21.2 % | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 20.9 % | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.8 % | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 20.4 % | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.27 % | 18.8 % | 20.5 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.18 % | 20.4 % | 21.9 % | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 3 Haiti 49.1 % compare
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- 5 Liberia 38.6 % compare
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- 7 Namibia 30.9 % compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 9.6 % compare
- 8 Eswatini 30.1 % compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.2 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 20.4 % 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8 % in 2014.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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