Population in severe food insecurity in Senegal
Senegal: Population in severe food insecurity was 717 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
717
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
53rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
1,089
in 2015
All-time low
704.9
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Senegal, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Senegal stood at 717.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Senegal peaked at 1,089 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 704.9, in 2022.
Senegal ranks 53rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,089 | — |
| 2016 | 1,078 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,087 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,079 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 984.2 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 848.7 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 771.2 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 704.9 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 717 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,063 | 984.2 | 1,089 | 5 |
| 2020s | 760.45 | 704.9 | 848.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Senegal?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Senegal was 717 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,089 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 704.9 in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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