Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) was 15.2 million No in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15.2 million No
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
15.8 million No
in 2018
All-time low
15 million No
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2023

0510152014201820232014: 15.5 million No2015: 15.5 million No2016: 15.6 million No2017: 15.5 million No2018: 15.8 million No2019: 15.3 million No2020: 15.4 million No2021: 15 million No2022: 15.2 million No2023: 15.2 million No

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 15.2 million No for number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in 2023.

The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 15.8 million No in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15 million No, in 2021.

Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) — Value in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014 to 2023.
Year million No Change
2014 15.5 million No
2015 15.5 million No +0.0%
2016 15.6 million No +0.6%
2017 15.5 million No -0.6%
2018 15.8 million No +1.9%
2019 15.3 million No -3.2%
2020 15.4 million No +0.7%
2021 15 million No -2.6%
2022 15.2 million No +1.3%
2023 15.2 million No +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.53 million No 15.3 million No 15.8 million No 6
2020s 15.2 million No 15 million No 15.4 million No 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 3 Kenya 14.9 million No compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 47.9 million No compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 13.8 million No compare
  4. 5 Egypt 13.7 million No compare
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 15.7 million No compare
  6. 6 Afghanistan 12.9 million No compare
  7. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.4 million No compare
  8. 7 Malawi 12.6 million No compare
  9. 8 South Sudan 7.5 million No compare
  10. 8 Melanesia 3.2 million No compare
  11. 9 Cameroon 6.9 million No compare
  12. 9 Viet Nam 1.8 million No compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 15.2 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 15.8 million No in 2018.
What is the lowest number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 15 million No in 2021.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average)?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 1,251 data points, 2014–2023
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