2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 33,178 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Afghanistan, 2015–2024
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 Afghanistan is 33,178 1000 No, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Afghanistan peaked at 33,562 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,231 1000 No, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 8th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,231 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 17,241 1000 No | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 19,377 1000 No | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 21,158 1000 No | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 23,924 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 27,306 1000 No | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 31,550 1000 No | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 32,910 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 33,562 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 33,178 1000 No | -1.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 33,178 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,133 1000 No, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 33,178 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,974 1000 No, 11.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,386 1000 No | 15,231 1000 No | 23,924 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 31,701 1000 No | 27,306 1000 No | 33,562 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 5 Kenya 40,475 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 39,121 1000 No compare
- 6 Philippines 37,827 1000 No compare
- 7 Egypt 34,870 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 34,499 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 9,506 1000 No compare
- 9 Yemen 30,175 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 7,130 1000 No compare
- 10 Angola 28,574 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,675 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 799.4 1000 No compare
- 11 Uganda 25,799 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Afghanistan?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Afghanistan was 33,178 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33,562 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,231 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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