Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population was 24.1 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.1 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
24.2 %
in 2022
All-time low
19.7 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 2014–2023

05101520252014201820232014: 19.7 %2015: 20.6 %2016: 21.5 %2017: 21.6 %2018: 22.1 %2019: 22.8 %2020: 23.7 %2021: 23.9 %2022: 24.2 %2023: 24.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 24.1 %.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 24.2 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.7 %, in 2014.

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 2nd of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 19.7 %
2015 20.6 % +4.6%
2016 21.5 % +4.4%
2017 21.6 % +0.5%
2018 22.1 % +2.3%
2019 22.8 % +3.2%
2020 23.7 % +3.9%
2021 23.9 % +0.8%
2022 24.2 % +1.3%
2023 24.1 % -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.38 % 19.7 % 22.8 % 6
2020s 23.98 % 23.7 % 24.2 % 4

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 43.4 % compare
  2. 1 South Sudan 62.9 % compare
  3. 2 Malawi 56.5 % compare
  4. 3 Haiti 45.4 % compare
  5. 3 Caribbean 23.9 % compare
  6. 3 Melanesia 24.8 % compare
  7. 4 Liberia 34.7 % compare
  8. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 23.6 % compare
  9. 5 Sierra Leone 32.3 % compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 24.1 % 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 24.2 % in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7 % in 2014.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 2nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult 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
161 places, 1,490 data points, 2014–2023
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