2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in South Sudan
South Sudan: 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) was 64.6 % in 2024. ▬ Flat
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in South Sudan, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in South Sudan is 64.6 %, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 1st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 66.8 % | — |
| 2018 | 65.1 % | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 64.4 % | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 63.8 % | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 64.7 % | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 64.7 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64.7 % | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 64.6 % | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 64.6 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.8 %, 3.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 64.6 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7 %, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.43 % | 64.4 % | 66.8 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.5 % | 63.8 % | 64.7 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 46.5 % compare
- 2 Malawi 60.9 % compare
- 3 Haiti 49.1 % compare
- 3 Melanesia 26.1 % compare
- 4 Afghanistan 40.3 % compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 24 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in South Sudan?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in South Sudan was 64.6 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8 % in 2017.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8 % in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and)?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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