Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population was 17.1 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.1 %
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
10th
of 37 groups
All-time high
19 %
in 2020
All-time low
16 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 2014–2023

051015202014201820232014: 16 %2015: 16.6 %2016: 17 %2017: 16.8 %2018: 17.5 %2019: 18.5 %2020: 19 %2021: 18.4 %2022: 17.9 %2023: 17.1 %

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

Analysis

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) recorded 17.1 % for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 19 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16 %, in 2014.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 16 %
2015 16.6 % +3.8%
2016 17 % +2.4%
2017 16.8 % -1.2%
2018 17.5 % +4.2%
2019 18.5 % +5.7%
2020 19 % +2.7%
2021 18.4 % -3.2%
2022 17.9 % -2.7%
2023 17.1 % -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.07 % 16 % 18.5 % 6
2020s 18.1 % 17.1 % 19 % 4

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 7 Jamaica 30.9 % compare
  2. 8 Namibia 30.1 % compare
  3. 8 Republic of Moldova 7.9 % compare
  4. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.9 % compare
  5. 9 Zimbabwe 29.1 % compare
  6. 10 Eswatini 28.1 % compare
  7. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6 % compare
  8. 11 Nigeria 27.8 % compare
  9. 11 Viet Nam 2.4 % compare
  10. 12 Kenya 27.5 % compare
  11. 13 Cameroon 27.3 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 17.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 19 % in 2020.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 16 % in 2014.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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 total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
162 places, 1,513 data points, 2014–2023
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