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 76,695 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
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Middle Africa stood at 76,695 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% 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 | 65,237 1000 No | — |
| 2021 | 68,734 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 69,340 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 71,278 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 72,808 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 76,695 1000 No | +5.3% |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Nigeria 61,393 1000 No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 21,959 1000 No compare
- 3 Kenya 14,934 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 47,934 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 13,816 1000 No compare
- 5 Egypt 13,666 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 15,733 1000 No compare
- 6 Afghanistan 12,865 1000 No compare
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- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 76,695 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 76,695 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 65,237 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 17.6%. 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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