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
Population in severe food insecurity in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More agriculture & rural data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Cabbages — Area harvested, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -0.4192 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Production, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Yield, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Yield, annual growth rate 0.0329 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Yield, annual growth rate -11.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Production, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Production, annual growth rate -0.4121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2024)
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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