Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) was 2.4 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) in South Sudan, 2016–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2023, number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) in South Sudan stood at 2.4 million No. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 8th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 million No | — |
| 2017 | 1.9 million No | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 million No | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 million No | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1 million No | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 million No | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.3 million No | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4 million No | +4.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.4 million No is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 million No, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.4 million No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 million No, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.95 million No | 1.9 million No | 2 million No | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million No | 2.1 million No | 2.4 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 5 Kenya 4.9 million No compare
- 6 Afghanistan 4.2 million No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4.5 million No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.4 million No compare
- 7 Malawi 4 million No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1 million No compare
- 9 Argentina 2.2 million No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 0.8 million No compare
- 10 Cameroon 2.1 million No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2 million No compare
- 10 South Africa 2.1 million No 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 number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) in South Sudan?
- Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) in South Sudan was 2.4 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 million No in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 million No in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year)?
- South Sudan ranks 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Food Security Indicators presents the core set of food security indicators. Following the recommendation of experts gathered in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Round Table on hunger measurement, hosted at FAO headquarters in September 2011, an initial set of indicators aiming to capture various aspects of food insecurity is presented here. The choice of the indicators has been informed by expert judgement and the availability of data with sufficient coverage to enable comparisons across regions and over time. Many of these indicators are produced and published elsewhere by FAO and other international organizations. They are reported here in a single database with the aim of building a wide food security information system. More indicators will be added to this set as more data will become available. Indicators are classified along the four dimensions of food security -- availability, access, utilization and stability.