Population in severe food insecurity in Namibia
Namibia: Population in severe food insecurity was 888.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
888.3
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
50th
of 87 countries
All-time high
926.3
in 2021
All-time low
685.4
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Namibia, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Namibia is 888.3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Namibia peaked at 926.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 685.4, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 50th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 685.4 | — |
| 2016 | 723.5 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 764 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 806.9 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 852.5 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 889.4 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 926.3 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 919.4 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 888.3 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 766.46 | 685.4 | 852.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 905.85 | 888.3 | 926.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Namibia?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Namibia was 888.3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 926.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 685.4 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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