Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Angola
Angola: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 16.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.2%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
26th
of 129 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2020
All-time low
16.2%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Prevalence of 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Angola is 16.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
That places Angola 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.5% | — |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 16.2% | 28.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 severe food insecurity in the population in Angola?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Angola was 16.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2024.
- How does Angola rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Angola ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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