Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 61.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
61.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 139 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2020
All-time low
58.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Madagascar, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Madagascar stood at 61.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
That places Madagascar 19th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 58.0% | — |
| 2019 | 59.6% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 60.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 61.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.8% | 58.0% | 59.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 60.1% | 61.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Madagascar?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Madagascar was 61.1% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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