2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 1,721 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Burkina Faso, 2017–2024
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 Burkina Faso stood at 1,721 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,166 1000 No | — |
| 2018 | 1,230 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,327 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1,458 1000 No | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,560 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,630 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,686 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,721 1000 No | +2.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,721 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,923 1000 No, 44% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1,721 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,384 1000 No, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,241 1000 No | 1,166 1000 No | 1,327 1000 No | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,611 1000 No | 1,458 1000 No | 1,721 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Burkina Faso?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Burkina Faso was 1,721 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,721 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,166 1000 No in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
As the custodian agency of 22 SDG indicators, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is responsible for curating and refining the methodologies of these indicators, collecting data from national sources, ensuring their quality and compatibility with applicable standards and classifications, and disseminating data at global level. This FAOSTAT domain complements the global SDG database administered by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), as well as FAO’s SDG indicators portal, by providing access to the available data for all SDG Indicators under FAO custodianship. While this metadata page provides summary information on all SDG indicators data disseminated through FAOSTAT, indicator-specific metadata can be accessed from the link on the right hand navigation column. This additional metadata file provides details on the methodology used to compile each indicators, their data sources and the contact information of the relevant FAO focal point. It includes the links to the official SDG Indicator metadata documents accessible from the UNSD global SDG database.SDG Indicators under FAO custodianship, consisting of 22 indicators and 66 series that fall under six goals: • Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.• Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.• Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.• Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production.• Goal 14: Life below water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.• Goal 15: Life on land: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.