Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 38.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.4
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
41st
of 126 countries
All-time high
41
in 2021
All-time low
34.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 38.4 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 2015.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 41st out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.1 | — |
| 2016 | 35.7 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 37 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 38.2 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 39.5 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 40.4 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 41 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.4 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.4 | -2.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 38.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.4, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 38.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.2, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.9 | 34.1 | 39.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.8 | 38.4 | 41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.754 (2100)
- Population density 327.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8.39 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.754 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire was 38.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 2015.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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