Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Caribbean

Caribbean: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population was 19.3 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.3 %
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.8 %
in 2018
All-time low
18.4 %
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Caribbean, 2018–2023

051015202018202020232018: 21.8 %2019: 20.3 %2020: 19.4 %2021: 18.4 %2022: 18.6 %2023: 19.3 %

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 19.3 % for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in 2023.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

That places Caribbean 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in Caribbean, 2018 to 2023.
Year % Change
2018 21.8 %
2019 20.3 % -6.9%
2020 19.4 % -4.4%
2021 18.4 % -5.2%
2022 18.6 % +1.1%
2023 19.3 % +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.05 % 20.3 % 21.8 % 2
2020s 18.93 % 18.4 % 19.4 % 4

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 4 Liberia 32 % compare
  2. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 21.8 % compare
  3. 5 Sierra Leone 28.1 % compare
  4. 6 Jamaica 25.7 % compare
  5. 7 Namibia 25.3 % compare
  6. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4 % compare
  7. 8 Kenya 24.7 % compare
  8. 8 Nigeria 24.7 % compare
  9. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.7 % compare
  10. 10 Chad 23.6 % compare
  11. 10 Republic of Moldova 3 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Caribbean?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Caribbean was 19.3 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 21.8 % in 2018.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4 % in 2021.
How does Caribbean rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population?
Caribbean ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Caribbean 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 male 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 male 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, 1,348 data points, 2014–2023
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