2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Chad
Chad: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 1,274 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Chad, 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 (male) (15 years old) in Chad is 1,274 1000 No, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Chad peaked at 1,571 1000 No in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,115 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Chad 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Chad, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,115 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,295 1000 No | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 1,484 1000 No | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1,571 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,553 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,365 1000 No | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,242 1000 No | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,173 1000 No | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,238 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,274 1000 No | +2.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,274 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,403 1000 No, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,274 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.9 1000 No, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,404 1000 No | 1,115 1000 No | 1,571 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,259 1000 No | 1,173 1000 No | 1,365 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Chad?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Chad was 1,274 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,571 1000 No in 2018.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,115 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Chad ranks 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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