Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) was 34.4 million No in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
34.4 million No
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
35.2 million No
in 2020
All-time low
32.9 million No
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2023

0102030402014201820232014: 32.9 million No2015: 33.3 million No2016: 33.8 million No2017: 33.7 million No2018: 34.7 million No2019: 34.7 million No2020: 35.2 million No2021: 34.4 million No2022: 34.6 million No2023: 34.4 million No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 34.4 million No, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 35.2 million No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.9 million No, in 2014.

Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014 to 2023.
Year million No Change
2014 32.9 million No
2015 33.3 million No +1.2%
2016 33.8 million No +1.5%
2017 33.7 million No -0.3%
2018 34.7 million No +3.0%
2019 34.7 million No +0.0%
2020 35.2 million No +1.4%
2021 34.4 million No -2.3%
2022 34.6 million No +0.6%
2023 34.4 million No -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.85 million No 32.9 million No 34.7 million No 6
2020s 34.65 million No 34.4 million No 35.2 million No 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 3 Pakistan 55.9 million No compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 42.3 million No compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 87.3 million No compare
  4. 5 Kenya 39.6 million No compare
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 37.6 million No compare
  6. 6 Philippines 36.4 million No compare
  7. 7 Egypt 31.6 million No compare
  8. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 31.9 million No compare
  9. 8 Afghanistan 30 million No compare
  10. 8 Viet Nam 7.7 million No compare
  11. 9 Yemen 29.8 million No compare
  12. 9 Melanesia 6.8 million No compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 34.4 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 35.2 million No in 2020.
What is the lowest number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9 million No in 2014.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million)?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
159 places, 1,495 data points, 2014–2023
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