2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western Africa
Western Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 27,992 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (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 27,992 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western Africa peaked at 28,116 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,396 1000 No, in 2014.
Western Africa ranks 7th 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 (male) (15 years old) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10,396 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 12,310 1000 No | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 14,792 1000 No | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 16,666 1000 No | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 16,558 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17,929 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 21,133 1000 No | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 21,965 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 22,608 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 25,574 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 28,116 1000 No | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 27,992 1000 No | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,775 1000 No | 10,396 1000 No | 17,929 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 24,565 1000 No | 21,133 1000 No | 28,116 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,225 1000 No compare
- 4 Egypt 4,555 1000 No compare
- 5 Afghanistan 3,923 1000 No compare
- 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 South Sudan 2,265 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
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- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate -0.7481 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Yield, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.9609 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.7808 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western Africa was 27,992 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 (male) (15 years old) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,116 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,396 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Western Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Western Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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