2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Africa
Africa: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 886,992 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Africa, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Africa stood at 886,992 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Africa peaked at 895,389 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 535,990 1000 No, in 2014.
Africa ranks 2nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 535,990 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 556,232 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 623,580 1000 No | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 659,379 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 675,294 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 698,380 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 753,945 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 814,754 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 832,399 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 855,138 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 895,389 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 886,992 1000 No | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 624,809 1000 No | 535,990 1000 No | 698,380 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 839,770 1000 No | 753,945 1000 No | 895,389 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Nigeria 182,809 1000 No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 86,148 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 59,040 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 48,546 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 91,216 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 41,356 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 40,618 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Africa was 886,992 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 895,389 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 535,990 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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