2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Senegal
Senegal: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 5,537 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Senegal, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 5,537 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Senegal peaked at 6,041 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,537 1000 No, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 44th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,041 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 5,942 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,909 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,962 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,831 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5,707 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5,616 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,593 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,666 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,537 1000 No | -2.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5,537 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,797 1000 No, 57% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5,537 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,238 1000 No, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,937 1000 No | 5,831 1000 No | 6,041 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,624 1000 No | 5,537 1000 No | 5,707 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 41 Ecuador 6,241 1000 No compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,186 1000 No compare
- 43 Australia and New Zealand 5,644 1000 No compare
- 45 Mali 5,492 1000 No compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 5,161 1000 No compare
- 47 Russian Federation 4,968 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Senegal?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Senegal was 5,537 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,041 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,537 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Senegal ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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