2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 5,750 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Ethiopia is 5,750 1000 No, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Ethiopia peaked at 6,622 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,766 1000 No, in 2018.
That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,220 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 4,226 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,865 1000 No | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 3,766 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,749 1000 No | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 6,140 1000 No | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 6,622 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 6,370 1000 No | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,401 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,750 1000 No | -10.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5,750 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,435 1000 No, 4.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5,750 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,070 1000 No, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,165 1000 No | 3,766 1000 No | 4,749 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,257 1000 No | 5,750 1000 No | 6,622 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Ethiopia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Ethiopia was 5,750 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 (female) (15 years old) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,622 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,766 1000 No in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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