Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.
- Publisher
- World Bank
- Unit
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- Cadence
- Annual
- Series
- 156
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Updated
- 2026-09-06
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Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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World Bank
World Development Indicators
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Latest observations
| Country | Period | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2023 | 31 | percent |
| Albania | 2023 | 8.40 | percent |
| Algeria | 2023 | 4.90 | percent |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2023 | 3.40 | percent |
| Argentina | 2023 | 12.30 | percent |
| Armenia | 2023 | 0 | percent |
| Australia | 2023 | 3.70 | percent |
| Austria | 2023 | 1.50 | percent |
| Azerbaijan | 2023 | 1.30 | percent |
| Belarus | 2023 | 0 | percent |
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