Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 17.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.5%
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
7th
of 13 regions
All-time high
19.2%
in 2021
All-time low
14.9%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2014–2024

051015202014201920242014: 15.12015: 14.92016: 16.82017: 16.82018: 16.32019: 16.32020: 18.72021: 19.22022: 17.82023: 172024: 17.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) recorded 17.5% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 19.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2015.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 15.1%
2015 14.9% -1.3%
2016 16.8% +12.8%
2017 16.8% +0.0%
2018 16.3% -3.0%
2019 16.3% +0.0%
2020 18.7% +14.7%
2021 19.2% +2.7%
2022 17.8% -7.3%
2023 17.0% -4.5%
2024 17.5% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.0% 14.9% 16.8% 6
2020s 18.0% 17.0% 19.2% 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

  1. 4 Liberia 37.1% compare
  2. 5 Sierra Leone 33.7% compare
  3. 6 Afghanistan 31.0% compare
  4. 7 Namibia 30.0% compare
  5. 8 Kenya 28.1% compare
  6. 9 Jamaica 27.8% compare
  7. 10 Botswana 26.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 17.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2015.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th out of 13 regions with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 1,354 data points, 2014–2024
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