2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Africa
Western Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 26,784 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Africa, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 26,784 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Africa peaked at 26,784 1000 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,737 1000 No, in 2014.
Western Africa ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,737 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 10,324 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 11,628 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 12,359 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 14,694 1000 No | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 15,715 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 17,938 1000 No | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 20,103 1000 No | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 21,369 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 23,463 1000 No | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 26,412 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 26,784 1000 No | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,409 1000 No | 9,737 1000 No | 15,715 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 22,678 1000 No | 17,938 1000 No | 26,784 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 5 Kenya 4,727 1000 No compare
- 6 Malawi 3,895 1000 No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,167 1000 No compare
- 7 Afghanistan 3,490 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,089 1000 No compare
- 8 South Sudan 2,295 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,013 1000 No compare
- 9 South Africa 1,976 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 555.7 1000 No compare
- 10 Argentina 1,822 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 122.3 1000 No compare
- 11 Cameroon 1,795 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Africa was 26,784 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26,784 1000 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,737 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Western Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Western Africa ranks 8th 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 Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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