Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population was 17.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17.8 %
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
18.3 %
in 2018
All-time low
17.7 %
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2014–2023

051015202014201820232014: 17.9 %2015: 18 %2016: 18 %2017: 17.8 %2018: 18.3 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 18.1 %2021: 17.7 %2022: 18.2 %2023: 17.8 %

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

Analysis

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) recorded 17.8 % for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 18.3 % in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.7 %, in 2021.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 17.9 %
2015 18 % +0.6%
2016 18 % +0.0%
2017 17.8 % -1.1%
2018 18.3 % +2.8%
2019 17.8 % -2.7%
2020 18.1 % +1.7%
2021 17.7 % -2.2%
2022 18.2 % +2.8%
2023 17.8 % -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.97 % 17.8 % 18.3 % 6
2020s 17.95 % 17.7 % 18.2 % 4

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 3 Haiti 41.8 % compare
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  3. 4 Liberia 34 % compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 20.7 % compare
  5. 5 Afghanistan 28.7 % compare
  6. 6 Sierra Leone 27.7 % compare
  7. 7 Namibia 27 % compare
  8. 7 Caribbean 20 % compare
  9. 8 Kenya 26.2 % compare
  10. 8 Republic of Moldova 5.1 % compare
  11. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.5 % compare
  12. 9 Nigeria 25.2 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 17.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 18.3 % in 2018.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7 % in 2021.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
152 places, 1,370 data points, 2014–2023
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