2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 11,785 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Northern 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 (female) (15 years old) in Northern Africa stood at 11,785 1000 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Northern Africa peaked at 12,589 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,310 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Northern Africa 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,384 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 7,310 1000 No | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 10,161 1000 No | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 9,623 1000 No | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 8,395 1000 No | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 8,060 1000 No | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 8,871 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 10,435 1000 No | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 11,782 1000 No | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 12,191 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 12,589 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 11,785 1000 No | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,822 1000 No | 7,310 1000 No | 10,161 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 11,276 1000 No | 8,871 1000 No | 12,589 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Northern Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Northern Africa was 11,785 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 (female) (15 years old) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,589 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,310 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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