2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 74,001 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Middle Africa, 2020–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 74,001 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62,531 1000 No | — |
| 2021 | 66,375 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 66,887 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 68,744 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 70,192 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 74,001 1000 No | +5.4% |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Nigeria 58,003 1000 No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 17,787 1000 No compare
- 3 Kenya 14,350 1000 No compare
- 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
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- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 0.5732 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate 0.7468 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate -6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Middle Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Middle Africa was 74,001 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74,001 1000 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,531 1000 No in 2020.
- How does Middle Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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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