2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Africa
South Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 1,852 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Africa, 2018–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Africa stood at 1,852 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 11th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,224 1000 No | — |
| 2019 | 1,347 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 1,472 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,663 1000 No | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 1,737 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,851 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1,852 1000 No | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,852 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 695.9 1000 No, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,852 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.55 1000 No, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,285 1000 No | 1,224 1000 No | 1,347 1000 No | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,715 1000 No | 1,472 1000 No | 1,852 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 8 South Sudan 2,205 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,118 1000 No compare
- 9 Brazil 2,177 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 549 1000 No compare
- 10 Cameroon 1,991 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 141.4 1000 No compare
- 12 Haiti 1,806 1000 No compare
- 13 Argentina 1,760 1000 No compare
- 14 Uganda 1,716 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Africa?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in South Africa was 1,852 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,852 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,224 1000 No in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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