The number of people experiencing severe food insecurity in Latin America was estimated at 75.8 million in 2020. In comparison to the previous year, this represents an increase of 53 percent severely food insecure people. Since 2018, there has been a continuous increase of Latin American people experiencing severe 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.
Number of people experiencing food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity (in millions)
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FAO, & IFAD, & WHO, & UNICEF, & World Food Programme. (July 12, 2021). Number of people experiencing food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034378/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/
FAO, und IFAD, und WHO, und UNICEF, und World Food Programme. "Number of people experiencing food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity (in millions)." Chart. July 12, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034378/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/
FAO, IFAD, WHO, UNICEF, World Food Programme. (2021). Number of people experiencing food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034378/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/
FAO, and IFAD, and WHO, and UNICEF, and World Food Programme. "Number of People Experiencing Food Insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by Degree of Severity (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034378/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/
FAO & IFAD & WHO & UNICEF & World Food Programme, Number of people experiencing food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034378/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Number of people experiencing food insecurity in Latin America from 2014 to 2020, by degree of severity (in millions) [Graph], FAO, & IFAD, & WHO, & UNICEF, & World Food Programme, July 12, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1034378/food-insecurity-prevalence-severity-latin-america/