Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Madagascar

Madagascar: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 19,529 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19,529 num th
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
18th
of 130 countries
All-time high
19,529 num th
in 2024
All-time low
15,955 num th
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Madagascar, 2018–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2018202120242018: 16.0k num th2019: 16.8k num th2020: 17.7k num th2021: 18.1k num th2022: 18.3k num th2023: 18.8k num th2024: 19.5k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 19,529 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

That places Madagascar 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Madagascar, 2018 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2018 15,955 num th
2019 16,815 num th +5.4%
2020 17,692 num th +5.2%
2021 18,112 num th +2.4%
2022 18,329 num th +1.2%
2023 18,766 num th +2.4%
2024 19,529 num th +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,385 num th 15,955 num th 16,815 num th 2
2020s 18,486 num th 17,692 num th 19,529 num th 5

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  3. 17 Brazil 20,295 num th compare
  4. 19 Cameroon 17,741 num th compare
  5. 20 Malawi 17,665 num th compare
  6. 21 Myanmar 17,076 num th compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Madagascar?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Madagascar was 19,529 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 19,529 num th in 2024.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 15,955 num th in 2018.
How does Madagascar rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
Madagascar ranks 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
165 places, 1,607 data points, 2014–2025
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