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 166,516 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
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Middle Africa stood at 166,516 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.1% 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 | 131,043 1000 No | — |
| 2021 | 146,101 1000 No | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 152,785 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 156,930 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 163,106 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 166,516 1000 No | +2.1% |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Nigeria 178,058 1000 No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 79,350 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 57,469 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 45,409 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 89,267 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 40,475 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 39,121 1000 No compare
- 6 Philippines 37,827 1000 No compare
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- Fruit Primary — Yield, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
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- 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 166,516 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 166,516 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 131,043 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 27.1%. 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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