Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Namibia
Namibia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 55.9 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
55.9
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
57.9
in 2020
All-time low
53.2
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015β2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Namibia, 2015β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Namibia stood at 55.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Namibia peaked at 57.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.2, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 23rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.38 | 53.2 | 57.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.08 | 55.9 | 57.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.091 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,258 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Namibia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Namibia was 55.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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