Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Melanesia

Melanesia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult was 54.1 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
54.1 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 11 countries
All-time high
54.1 %
in 2021
All-time low
52.4 %
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Melanesia, 2016–2023

02040602016201920232016: 52.4 %2017: 52.5 %2018: 52.6 %2019: 53.1 %2020: 53.6 %2021: 54.1 %2022: 54.1 %2023: 54.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Melanesia is 54.1 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Melanesia, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 52.4 %
2017 52.5 % +0.2%
2018 52.6 % +0.2%
2019 53.1 % +1.0%
2020 53.6 % +0.9%
2021 54.1 % +0.9%
2022 54.1 % +0.0%
2023 54.1 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.65 % 52.4 % 53.1 % 4
2020s 53.98 % 53.6 % 54.1 % 4

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 81.6 % compare
  2. 1 South Sudan 88.8 % compare
  3. 2 Sierra Leone 87.7 % compare
  4. 3 Haiti 81.4 % compare
  5. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 57.8 % compare
  6. 4 Malawi 80.4 % compare
  7. 5 Liberia 78.1 % compare
  8. 6 Nigeria 76.2 % compare
  9. 7 Afghanistan 73.6 % compare
  10. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 38.1 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Melanesia?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Melanesia was 54.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 54.1 % in 2021.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.4 % in 2016.
How does Melanesia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult?
Melanesia ranks 4th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2014–2023
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