Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Angola
Angola: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 75.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
75.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 139 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2021
All-time low
72.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Angola, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Angola is 75.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Angola ranks 9th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 72.9% | — |
| 2020 | 78.0% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 78.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 76.6% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 75.4% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.9% | 72.9% | 72.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 75.4% | 79.0% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Angola?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Angola was 75.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Angola ranks 9th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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