Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 24.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tunisia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 24.2% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tunisia peaked at 28.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 66th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.2% | — |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 18.2% | 25.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 24.2% | 28.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 63 Paraguay 25.8% compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 25.1% compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 24.4% compare
- 67 Tajikistan 24.0% compare
- 68 Pakistan 22.9% compare
- 69 Georgia 22.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tunisia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tunisia was 24.2% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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