Population in severe food insecurity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Population in severe food insecurity was 103,869 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
103,869
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
3rd
of 13 regions
All-time high
106,171
in 2021
All-time low
71,188
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Population in severe food insecurity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2014–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2014201920242014: 71.2k2015: 71.7k2016: 83.0k2017: 84.9k2018: 84.2k2019: 86.0k2020: 101.1k2021: 106.2k2022: 100.7k2023: 98.3k2024: 103.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) is 103,869, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 106,171 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71,188, in 2014.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Population in severe food insecurity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 71,188
2015 71,693 +0.7%
2016 83,037 +15.8%
2017 84,871 +2.2%
2018 84,174 -0.8%
2019 85,982 +2.1%
2020 101,059 +17.5%
2021 106,171 +5.1%
2022 100,661 -5.2%
2023 98,281 -2.4%
2024 103,869 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80,158 71,188 85,982 6
2020s 102,008 98,281 106,171 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

  1. 1 Nigeria 55,348 compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 24,958 compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 24,461 compare
  4. 4 Kenya 15,533 compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 44,991 compare
  6. 5 Egypt 13,765 compare
  7. 6 Afghanistan 12,874 compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Population in severe food insecurity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 103,869 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 106,171 in 2021.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 71,188 in 2014.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd out of 13 regions with data for 2024.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 1,147 data points, 2014–2024
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