Population in severe food insecurity in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Population in severe food insecurity was 15,415 num th in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
15,415 num th
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
22nd
of 35 groups
All-time high
16,590 num th
in 2020
All-time low
14,171 num th
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Population in severe food insecurity in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2014201920252014: 15.6k num th2015: 15.2k num th2016: 15.6k num th2017: 15.6k num th2018: 15.6k num th2019: 15.3k num th2020: 16.6k num th2021: 14.2k num th2022: 15.4k num th2023: 15.3k num th2024: 15.0k num th2025: 15.4k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 15,415 num th, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 16,590 num th in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,171 num th, in 2021.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in severe food insecurity in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014 to 2025.
Year num th Change
2014 15,554 num th
2015 15,246 num th -2.0%
2016 15,608 num th +2.4%
2017 15,630 num th +0.1%
2018 15,570 num th -0.4%
2019 15,268 num th -1.9%
2020 16,590 num th +8.7%
2021 14,171 num th -14.6%
2022 15,432 num th +8.9%
2023 15,321 num th -0.7%
2024 14,979 num th -2.2%
2025 15,415 num th +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15,479 num th 15,246 num th 15,630 num th 6
2020s 15,318 num th 14,171 num th 16,590 num th 6

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,398 num th compare
  2. 20 Myanmar 4,299 num th compare
  3. 21 Zimbabwe 4,207 num th compare
  4. 22 Guatemala 4,116 num th compare
  5. 23 Zambia 3,669 num th compare
  6. 24 United States of America 3,659 num th compare
  7. 25 Nepal 3,637 num th compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Population in severe food insecurity in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 15,415 num th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 16,590 num th in 2020.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 14,171 num th in 2021.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 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)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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