Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana
Ghana: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 14,959 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana is 14,959 num th, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana peaked at 15,040 num th in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,994 num th, in 2015.
That places Ghana 22nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,994 num th | — |
| 2016 | 11,969 num th | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 13,155 num th | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 12,098 num th | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 11,949 num th | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11,666 num th | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,623 num th | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 14,053 num th | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 15,040 num th | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 14,959 num th | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,033 num th | 10,994 num th | 13,155 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,668 num th | 11,666 num th | 15,040 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Ghana was 14,959 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,040 num th in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,994 num th in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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