Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 80.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.8
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 126 countries
All-time high
80.9
in 2022
All-time low
45.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Afghanistan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Afghanistan is 80.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Afghanistan peaked at 80.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45.1 | — |
| 2016 | 49.6 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 54.3 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 57.6 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 63.1 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 70.1 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 79.1 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 80.9 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 80.8 | -0.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 80.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.45, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 80.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.8, 2.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.94 | 45.1 | 63.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 77.72 | 70.1 | 80.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Afghanistan?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Afghanistan was 80.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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