2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Africa
Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 312,170 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Africa, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Africa stood at 312,170 1000 No.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Africa peaked at 323,021 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 189,234 1000 No, in 2014.
Africa ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 189,234 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 197,873 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 227,371 1000 No | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 238,126 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 237,003 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 249,732 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 275,497 1000 No | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 294,149 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 295,256 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 303,524 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 323,021 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 312,170 1000 No | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 223,223 1000 No | 189,234 1000 No | 249,732 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 300,603 1000 No | 275,497 1000 No | 323,021 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Africa was 312,170 1000 No in 2025, 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 323,021 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,234 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 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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