2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Gambia
Gambia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 1,304 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Gambia, 2016–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,304 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Gambia peaked at 1,564 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,204 1000 No, in 2016.
That places Gambia 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,204 1000 No | — |
| 2017 | 1,235 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,302 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,376 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,459 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,564 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,556 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,480 1000 No | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,304 1000 No | -11.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,304 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,133 1000 No, 10% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,304 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,735 1000 No, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,279 1000 No | 1,204 1000 No | 1,376 1000 No | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,472 1000 No | 1,304 1000 No | 1,564 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Gambia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Gambia was 1,304 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,564 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,204 1000 No in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Gambia ranks 76th 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 Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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