2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 1,269 1000 No in 2022. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Guinea-Bissau, 2017–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1,269 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 73rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,112 1000 No | — |
| 2018 | 1,141 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,171 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,205 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,238 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,269 1000 No | +2.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,269 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,655 1000 No, 10% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,269 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,272 1000 No, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,142 1000 No | 1,112 1000 No | 1,171 1000 No | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,238 1000 No | 1,205 1000 No | 1,269 1000 No | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 70 Azerbaijan 1,300 1000 No compare
- 71 Hungary 1,287 1000 No compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 1,282 1000 No compare
- 74 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,239 1000 No compare
- 75 Botswana 1,226 1000 No compare
- 76 Gambia 1,204 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Guinea-Bissau was 1,269 1000 No in 2022, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,269 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,112 1000 No in 2017.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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