Central America: food insecurity prevalence 2014-2023, by severity
The share of population who experience severe food insecurity in Central America was estimated at 7.8 percent in 2023. In each of the analyzed years, the degree of moderate or severe food insecurity remained above the 27 percent threshold, reaching the highest level in 2020. 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. Meanwhile, in Latin America, more than half of the population experienced prevalence of food insecurity.
