2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 97,815 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Eastern Africa, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 97,815 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Eastern Africa peaked at 99,165 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,565 1000 No, in 2014.
Eastern Africa ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 63,565 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 65,232 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 74,702 1000 No | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 76,977 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 76,389 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 81,218 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 87,142 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 88,501 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 93,532 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 91,692 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 99,165 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 97,815 1000 No | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,014 1000 No | 63,565 1000 No | 81,218 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 92,974 1000 No | 87,142 1000 No | 99,165 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 3 Pakistan 21,097 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 17,344 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24,501 1000 No compare
- 5 Philippines 13,988 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,072 1000 No compare
- 6 Kenya 13,201 1000 No compare
- 7 Egypt 12,571 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 11,349 1000 No compare
- 8 Afghanistan 9,986 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 4,333 1000 No compare
- 9 Mexico 9,949 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 2,344 1000 No compare
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -0.6405 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 6.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Eastern Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Eastern Africa was 97,815 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99,165 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,565 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 6th 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 Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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