2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 10,265 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Afghanistan, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Afghanistan stood at 10,265 1000 No.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 176.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Afghanistan peaked at 10,341 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,711 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,711 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 4,105 1000 No | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 5,178 1000 No | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 5,585 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 6,640 1000 No | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 7,840 1000 No | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 9,658 1000 No | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 10,341 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 10,331 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 10,265 1000 No | -0.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10,265 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,622 1000 No, 2.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10,265 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 902.3 1000 No, 11.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,044 1000 No | 3,711 1000 No | 6,640 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,687 1000 No | 7,840 1000 No | 10,341 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 45,545 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 13,011 1000 No compare
- 5 Malawi 12,267 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 14,558 1000 No compare
- 6 Egypt 12,036 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,258 1000 No compare
- 8 South Sudan 7,268 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 3,086 1000 No compare
- 9 Angola 5,966 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 1,151 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 320 1000 No compare
- 10 Uganda 5,947 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Afghanistan?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Afghanistan was 10,265 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,341 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,711 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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