The share of population who experience food insecurity, both severe and moderate, in Latin America was estimated at approximately 51.1 percent in 2020, more than half of the population. Latin America is one of the main contributors that raised the global level of food insecurity. According to the source, a person is considered food insecure when they lack regular access to enough safe and nutritious food to lead an active and healthy life.
Prevalence of food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity
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FAO, & IFAD, & WHO, & UNICEF, & World Food Programme. (July 12, 2021). Prevalence of food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 28, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034346/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/
FAO, und IFAD, und WHO, und UNICEF, und World Food Programme. "Prevalence of food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity." Chart. July 12, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034346/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/
FAO, IFAD, WHO, UNICEF, World Food Programme. (2021). Prevalence of food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034346/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/
FAO, and IFAD, and WHO, and UNICEF, and World Food Programme. "Prevalence of Food Insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by Degree of Severity." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034346/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/
FAO & IFAD & WHO & UNICEF & World Food Programme, Prevalence of food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034346/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/ (last visited May 28, 2022)