Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Senegal
Senegal: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 29.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Senegal, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Senegal is 29.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Senegal peaked at 39 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 2023.
That places Senegal 54th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39 | — |
| 2016 | 37.1 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 35.8 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 35.1 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 33.3 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 31.6 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 30.3 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 29.4 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 29.1 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.06 | 33.3 | 39 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.1 | 29.1 | 31.6 | 4 |
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More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Senegal?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Senegal was 29.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Senegal ranks 54th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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