Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 13.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 13.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 13.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2015.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.5% | — |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.9% | 13.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Countries that are contracting Parties to the International Treaty on 21 (2025)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 2.69 (2024)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, trend 3.61 (2024)
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population 33.4% (2025)
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity 197,270 (2025)
- Population in severe food insecurity 77,272 (2025)
- Global food loss index 106.63 (2023)
- Food loss percentage 14.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 13.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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