2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 164,167 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Middle Africa, 2020–2025
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 Middle Africa is 164,167 1000 No, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128,308 1000 No | — |
| 2021 | 143,961 1000 No | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 150,647 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 154,716 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 160,820 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 164,167 1000 No | +2.1% |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Nigeria 173,306 1000 No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 72,553 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 55,898 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 42,272 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 87,318 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 39,595 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 37,623 1000 No compare
- 6 Philippines 36,403 1000 No compare
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- Fruit Primary — Yield, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 0.4935 % change on previous year (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Laying, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Production, annual growth rate -7.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate 0.7468 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Middle Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Middle Africa was 164,167 1000 No in 2025, 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 164,167 1000 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,308 1000 No in 2020.
- How does Middle Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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