In 2021, almost twelve percent of global population experienced severe food insecurity. The highest level of severe food insecurity could be observed in Africa, where almost one quarter of the population suffered from hunger.
Share of adults experiencing severe food insecurity worldwide in 2021, by region
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Statistics on Food Security in the GCC
Global overview
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- Basic Statistic Prevalence of severe food insecurity worldwide by region 2014-2021
- Basic Statistic Share of severely food insecure adults worldwide 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Annual global investment required to fund sustainable development from 2000 to 2050
- Premium Statistic Average prevalence of food-insecurity worldwide 2018, by development level
MENA overview
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- Premium Statistic Average prevalence of severe food insecurity MENA 2017-2019, by conflict
- Premium Statistic Share of undernourished people UAE 2007-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of undernourished people Saudi Arabia 2007-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of undernourished people Oman 2007-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of undernourished people Lebanon 2004-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of undernourished people Jordan 2007-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of undernourished people Iraq 2007-2019
Food self sufficiency
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Food production
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Food consumption
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- Percentage of stunted children worldwide under the age of 5 from 2012 to 2020
- Percentage of people with undernourishment 2010-2012
- People suffering undernourishment by development status 1990-2016
- Jamaica: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2018
- Latin America: undernourishment prevalence 2020, by region
- Argentina: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- Haiti: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- South America: undernourishment prevalence 2005-2020
- Number of people undernourished Egypt 2000-2021
- Venezuela: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2021
- Nicaragua: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2018
- Central America: undernourishment prevalence 2005-2018
- Dominican Republic: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- Number of undernourished/hungry people worldwide 2000-2021
- Guatemala: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- Undernourishment in Northern African countries 2004-2021
- Peru: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- Caribbean: undernourishment prevalence 2005-2020
- Malnourished children by region of the world
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Statistics
- Number of people experiencing severe food insecurity worldwide 2021, by region
- Percentage of stunted children worldwide under the age of 5 from 2012 to 2020
- Percentage of people with undernourishment 2010-2012
- People suffering undernourishment by development status 1990-2016
- Jamaica: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2018
- Latin America: undernourishment prevalence 2020, by region
- Argentina: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- Haiti: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- South America: undernourishment prevalence 2005-2020
- Number of people undernourished Egypt 2000-2021
- Venezuela: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2021
- Nicaragua: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2018
- Central America: undernourishment prevalence 2005-2018
- Dominican Republic: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- Number of undernourished/hungry people worldwide 2000-2021
- Guatemala: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- Undernourishment in Northern African countries 2004-2021
- Peru: undernourishment prevalence 2004-2020
- Caribbean: undernourishment prevalence 2005-2020
- Malnourished children by region of the world
FAO. (July 22, 2022). Share of adults experiencing severe food insecurity worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/987103/share-severely-food-insecure-adults-worldwide-region-gender/
FAO. "Share of adults experiencing severe food insecurity worldwide in 2021, by region." Chart. July 22, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/987103/share-severely-food-insecure-adults-worldwide-region-gender/
FAO. (2022). Share of adults experiencing severe food insecurity worldwide in 2021, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/987103/share-severely-food-insecure-adults-worldwide-region-gender/
FAO. "Share of Adults Experiencing Severe Food Insecurity Worldwide in 2021, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/987103/share-severely-food-insecure-adults-worldwide-region-gender/
FAO, Share of adults experiencing severe food insecurity worldwide in 2021, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/987103/share-severely-food-insecure-adults-worldwide-region-gender/ (last visited January 29, 2023)
Share of adults experiencing severe food insecurity worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph], FAO, July 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/987103/share-severely-food-insecure-adults-worldwide-region-gender/