2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ghana
Ghana: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 4,661 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ghana, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ghana stood at 4,661 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ghana peaked at 4,751 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,395 1000 No, in 2015.
Ghana ranks 23rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,395 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 3,718 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 4,115 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 3,783 1000 No | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 3,749 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,672 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4,000 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 4,464 1000 No | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 4,751 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 4,661 1000 No | -1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,661 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,755 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,661 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,818 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,752 1000 No | 3,395 1000 No | 4,115 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,310 1000 No | 3,672 1000 No | 4,751 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ghana?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ghana was 4,661 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 (female) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,751 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,395 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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