Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total was 48.4 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.4 %
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
50.9 %
in 2020
All-time low
48.4 %
in 2023
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 49.8 %2015: 49.8 %2016: 50.1 %2017: 49.7 %2018: 50.7 %2019: 50.5 %2020: 50.9 %2021: 49.5 %2022: 49.1 %2023: 48.4 %

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 48.4 % for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 50.9 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.4 %, in 2023.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 49.8 %
2015 49.8 % +0.0%
2016 50.1 % +0.6%
2017 49.7 % -0.8%
2018 50.7 % +2.0%
2019 50.5 % -0.4%
2020 50.9 % +0.8%
2021 49.5 % -2.8%
2022 49.1 % -0.8%
2023 48.4 % -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.1 % 49.7 % 50.7 % 6
2020s 49.48 % 48.4 % 50.9 % 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 3 Haiti 83.5 % compare
  2. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 57 % compare
  3. 4 Malawi 81.6 % compare
  4. 5 Liberia 79 % compare
  5. 5 Melanesia 54.1 % compare
  6. 6 Afghanistan 77.8 % compare
  7. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37.7 % compare
  8. 7 Nigeria 76.5 % compare
  9. 8 Angola 75.4 % compare
  10. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 34.4 % compare
  11. 9 Republic of Moldova 26.4 % compare
  12. 9 Yemen 74.4 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 48.4 % 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 total recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 50.9 % in 2020.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4 % in 2023.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total 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 total 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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