Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 13.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Benin, 2015–2024
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 Benin is 13.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Benin peaked at 15.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2015.
Benin ranks 29th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.4% | — |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 10.4% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.1% | 15.8% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Benin?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Benin was 13.1% 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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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