2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 8,521 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Northern Africa, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 8,521 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in 2025.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Northern Africa peaked at 9,993 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,032 1000 No, in 2014.
That places Northern Africa 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,032 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 6,330 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 6,136 1000 No | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,907 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 6,563 1000 No | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6,301 1000 No | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 7,172 1000 No | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 8,871 1000 No | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 9,414 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 9,076 1000 No | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 9,993 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 8,521 1000 No | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,378 1000 No | 6,032 1000 No | 6,907 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 8,841 1000 No | 7,172 1000 No | 9,993 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Northern Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Northern Africa was 8,521 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,993 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,032 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Northern Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Northern Africa ranks 15th 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 Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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