2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 29,234 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Northern Africa, 2014–2025
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 (female) in Northern Africa stood at 29,234 1000 No.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Northern Africa peaked at 30,719 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,539 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Northern Africa 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23,236 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 19,539 1000 No | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 24,982 1000 No | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 26,565 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 25,269 1000 No | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 24,612 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 24,720 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 28,509 1000 No | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 28,174 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 30,719 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 29,998 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 29,234 1000 No | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,034 1000 No | 19,539 1000 No | 26,565 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 28,559 1000 No | 24,720 1000 No | 30,719 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Northern Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Northern Africa was 29,234 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 (female) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,719 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,539 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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