Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Yemen: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population
Northern Africa and Western Asia
33.4%
in 2025
Yemen
74.4%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Yemen rank
10th
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 74.4% against 33.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 41.0%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 10th of 35 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.9% | 47.5% | 16.5% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 69.1% | 33.2% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 74.4% against 33.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Yemen?
- 41.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 10th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.