The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012
 

Food security indicators

The prevalence of undernourishment indicator provides only a partial picture of the food security situation. Recognizing this, FAO has compiled a preliminary set of indicators, available for most countries and years, to contribute to a more comprehensive assessment of the multiple dimensions and manifestations of food insecurity and to effective policies for more effective interventions and responses.

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Type of indicator

Source

Coverage

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DETERMINANTS OF (INPUTS TO) FOOD INSECURITY

 

 

 

Availability

 

 

 

Average dietary supply adequacy

FAO

1990–2012

Food production index

FAO

1990–2012

 

Share of energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers

FAO

1990–2012

 

Average protein supply

FAO

1990–2012

 

Average supply of protein of animal origin

FAO

1990–2012

 

 

 

 

 

Physical access (conditions for physical access to food)

 

 

 

Percentage of paved roads over total roads

International Road Federation

1990–2009

 

Rail lines density

WB

1990–2010

 

Road density

WB, Transport Division

1990–2009

 

 

 

 

 

Economic access (affordability)

 

 

 

Food price level index

FAO/WB

1990–2010

 

 

 

 

Utilization

 

 

 

Access to improved water sources

WHO/
UNICEF

1990–2010

 

Access to improved sanitation facilities

WHO/UNICEF

1990–2010

 

 

 

 

 

OUTCOMES

 

 

 

Inadequate access to food

 

 

 

Prevalence of undernourishment

FAO

1990–2011

 

Share of food expenditure of the poor

FAO

partial

Depth of the food deficit

FAO

1990–2011

Prevalence of food inadequacy

FAO

1990–2011

 

 

 

 

Utilization (food-related anthropometric failures)

 

 

 

Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted

WHO/UNICEF

1966–2010

 

Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are wasted

WHO/UNICEF

1966–2010

 

Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are underweight

WHO/UNICEF

1966–2010

 

Percentage of adults who are underweight

WHO

1974–2010

 

 

 

 

 

VULNERABILITY/STABILITY

 

 

 

Domestic food price volatility

FAO/ILO

1990–2010

Per capita food production variability

FAO

1980–2010

Per capita food supply variability

FAO

1980–2010

Political stability and absence of violence/terrorism

WB WGI

1996–2010

 

Value of food imports over total merchandise exports

FAO

1990–2009

 

Percentage of arable land equipped for irrigation

FAO

1990–2009

 

Cereal import dependency ratio

FAO

1990–2009