2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 34,601 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Eastern 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 Eastern Africa stood at 34,601 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Eastern Africa peaked at 38,233 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,917 1000 No, in 2014.
Eastern Africa ranks 6th 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23,917 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 24,943 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 29,538 1000 No | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 30,082 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 28,678 1000 No | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 31,191 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 36,065 1000 No | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 37,160 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 35,506 1000 No | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 35,240 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 38,233 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 34,601 1000 No | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,058 1000 No | 23,917 1000 No | 31,191 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 36,134 1000 No | 34,601 1000 No | 38,233 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 3 Pakistan 5,747 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,286 1000 No compare
- 4 Egypt 5,295 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 4,907 1000 No compare
- 6 Afghanistan 4,200 1000 No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,496 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,400 1000 No compare
- 7 Malawi 3,983 1000 No compare
- 8 South Sudan 2,359 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,073 1000 No compare
- 9 Argentina 2,176 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 815.4 1000 No compare
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- Pulses, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Eastern Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Eastern Africa was 34,601 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38,233 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,917 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 6th 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 Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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