2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Angola
Angola: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) was 77.7 % in 2024. ▬ Flat
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Angola, 2019–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Angola stood at 77.7 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
That places Angola 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 73.4 % | — |
| 2020 | 80 % | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 81.3 % | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 81.1 % | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 78.8 % | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 77.7 % | -1.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 77.7 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.45 %, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Angola's 77.7 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4 %, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.4 % | 73.4 % | 73.4 % | 1 |
| 2020s | 79.78 % | 77.7 % | 81.3 % | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Angola?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Angola was 77.7 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4 % in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
- Angola ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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