2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Angola
Angola: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 7,546 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Angola, 2019–2024
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 (male) in Angola stood at 7,546 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
That places Angola 10th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Angola, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,307 1000 No | — |
| 2020 | 6,836 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 7,127 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 7,336 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7,402 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 7,546 1000 No | +2.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 7,546 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,804 1000 No, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Angola's 7,546 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,875 1000 No, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,307 1000 No | 6,307 1000 No | 6,307 1000 No | 1 |
| 2020s | 7,249 1000 No | 6,836 1000 No | 7,546 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 7 Egypt 12,222 1000 No compare
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- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 989.5 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 270.1 1000 No compare
- 11 Uganda 7,323 1000 No compare
- 12 Myanmar 7,025 1000 No compare
- 13 Mexico 6,766 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Angola?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Angola was 7,546 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 (male) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7,546 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,307 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Angola ranks 10th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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