Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 11.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa stood at 11.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa peaked at 12.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2019.
That places Northern Africa 15th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.2% | — |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Northern Africa
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- Milk, Total — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth rate -0.7019 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Production, annual growth rate 0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Laying, annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Milk, Total — Production, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Northern Africa was 11.0% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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