Caribbean vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Number of undernourished people (millions)
Caribbean
7.4 num m
in 2025
Small island developing States (SIDS)
12.1 num m
in 2025
Caribbean rank
21st
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
21st
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Caribbean
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 12.1 num m against 7.4 num m in Caribbean, a difference of 4.7 num m.
That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.6 times Caribbean's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 21st and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8 num m | 10.03 num m | 3.23 num m | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 5.68 num m | 9.46 num m | 3.78 num m | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 7.07 num m | 11.58 num m | 4.52 num m | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Caribbean or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS), at 12.1 num m against 7.4 num m in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Caribbean and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 4.7 num m, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Caribbean ranks 21st and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.