2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Sudan
South Sudan: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 2,265 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Sudan, 2017–2024
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 (male) (15 years old) in South Sudan is 2,265 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 9th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,858 1000 No | — |
| 2018 | 1,783 1000 No | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,819 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,882 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,977 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2,057 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,156 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2,265 1000 No | +5.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2,265 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,409 1000 No, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2,265 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,021 1000 No, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,820 1000 No | 1,783 1000 No | 1,858 1000 No | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,067 1000 No | 1,882 1000 No | 2,265 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 6 Malawi 3,575 1000 No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,883 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,593 1000 No compare
- 7 Pakistan 3,218 1000 No compare
- 8 Cameroon 2,295 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,181 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 765.3 1000 No compare
- 10 Brazil 2,238 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 181.6 1000 No compare
- 11 Argentina 2,127 1000 No compare
- 12 South Africa 2,025 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Sudan?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Sudan was 2,265 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 (male) (15 years old) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,265 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,783 1000 No in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- South Sudan ranks 9th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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