Population in severe food insecurity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Population in severe food insecurity was 91,971 num th in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in severe food insecurity in Western Africa, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Western Africa is 91,971 num th, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Western Africa peaked at 92,165 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,004 num th, in 2014.
Western Africa ranks 9th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population in severe food insecurity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36,004 num th | — |
| 2015 | 40,352 num th | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 46,611 num th | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 51,166 num th | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 54,898 num th | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 59,031 num th | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 68,178 num th | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 72,941 num th | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 75,408 num th | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 83,725 num th | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 92,165 num th | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 91,971 num th | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48,010 num th | 36,004 num th | 59,031 num th | 6 |
| 2020s | 80,731 num th | 68,178 num th | 92,165 num th | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa
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- Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.6863 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Area harvested, annual growth rate -4.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production, annual growth rate 0.6583 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Yield, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Western Africa?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Western Africa was 91,971 num th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 92,165 num th in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,004 num th in 2014.
- How does Western Africa rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Western Africa ranks 9th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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