Population in severe food insecurity in Americas
Americas: Population in severe food insecurity was 45,593 num th in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in severe food insecurity in Americas, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2025, population in severe food insecurity in Americas stood at 45,593 num th.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Americas peaked at 71,874 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37,840 num th, in 2015.
That places Americas 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population in severe food insecurity in Americas, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39,741 num th | — |
| 2015 | 37,840 num th | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 47,541 num th | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 50,477 num th | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 49,387 num th | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 50,416 num th | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 65,651 num th | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 71,874 num th | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 64,126 num th | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 51,323 num th | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 48,762 num th | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 45,593 num th | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45,900 num th | 37,840 num th | 50,477 num th | 6 |
| 2020s | 57,888 num th | 45,593 num th | 71,874 num th | 6 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More agriculture & rural data for Americas
- Fat of pigs — Production, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate -2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Yield, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production, annual growth rate -3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Yield, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Production, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield, annual growth rate -4.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Americas?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Americas was 45,593 num th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 71,874 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,840 num th in 2015.
- How does Americas rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Americas ranks 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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