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Share of population with severe food insecurity, 2014 to 2018

Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Severe food insecurity is more strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy) and
therefore strongly related to undernourishment or hunger.

20142018201520162017Low incomeWorldEastern AsiaSouthern AsiaLeast Developed CountriesSub-Saharan Africa