Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 37.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 139 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2021
All-time low
34.1%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 37.9% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 41.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2015.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.1% | — |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | -1.3% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 37.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 37.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.9%, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.9% | 34.1% | 39.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 37.9% | 41.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 38 Burkina Faso 41.2% compare
- 39 Honduras 39.3% compare
- 40 Côte d'Ivoire 38.4% compare
- 42 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37.7% compare
- 43 Cambodia 36.4% compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 511.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire was 37.9% 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2015.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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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