2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Angola
Angola: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 28,345 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Angola, 2019–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Angola is 28,345 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Angola ranks 10th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Angola, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,847 1000 No | — |
| 2020 | 25,760 1000 No | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 27,059 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 27,845 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 27,919 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 28,345 1000 No | +1.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 28,345 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,189 1000 No, 3.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Angola's 28,345 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,272 1000 No, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,847 1000 No | 22,847 1000 No | 22,847 1000 No | 1 |
| 2020s | 27,386 1000 No | 25,760 1000 No | 28,345 1000 No | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Angola?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Angola was 28,345 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 28,345 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,847 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Angola ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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