Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Caribbean
Caribbean: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 52.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
7th
of 35 groups
All-time high
61.2%
in 2020
All-time low
52.0%
in 2025
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Caribbean, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Caribbean is 52.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
That places Caribbean 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 61.2% | — |
| 2021 | 54.3% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 53.5% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Caribbean?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Caribbean was 52.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2025.
- How does Caribbean rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Caribbean ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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