Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 55.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 55.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 56.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2014.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48.1% | — |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 56.4% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 55.6% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.0% | 48.1% | 52.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 54.4% | 56.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 55.6% 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2014.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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