2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Namibia
Namibia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 910.7 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 910.7 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Namibia peaked at 981.3 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 729.6 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Namibia 52nd out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 729.6 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 769.4 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 811.7 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 856.3 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 903.8 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 942.6 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 981.3 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 975.9 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 946.2 1000 No | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 910.7 1000 No | -3.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 910.7 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 1000 No, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 910.7 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,624 1000 No, 35% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 814.16 1000 No | 729.6 1000 No | 903.8 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 951.34 1000 No | 910.7 1000 No | 981.3 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 49 Republic of Korea 1,013 1000 No compare
- 50 El Salvador 928.5 1000 No compare
- 51 Togo 920.9 1000 No compare
- 53 Jamaica 877.7 1000 No compare
- 54 Senegal 843 1000 No compare
- 55 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 813.2 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Namibia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Namibia was 910.7 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 981.3 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 729.6 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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