2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 26,331 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 26,331 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ethiopia peaked at 26,331 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,168 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,168 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 18,887 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 19,374 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19,344 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 19,879 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 20,998 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 22,670 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 23,717 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 25,948 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 26,331 1000 No | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 26,331 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,648 1000 No, 7.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 26,331 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,104 1000 No, 8.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,130 1000 No | 18,168 1000 No | 19,879 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 23,933 1000 No | 20,998 1000 No | 26,331 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Nigeria 53,668 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 21,587 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 18,473 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25,041 1000 No compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,805 1000 No compare
- 5 Philippines 14,475 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ethiopia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Ethiopia was 26,331 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,331 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,168 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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