Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 8.4 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 8.4 percent.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 9.4 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2 percent, in 2015.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.2 percent | — |
| 2016 | 7.5 percent | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 8.4 percent | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1 percent | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 9 percent | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.1 percent | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.4 percent | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9 percent | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.4 percent | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.04 percent | 6.2 percent | 9.1 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.95 percent | 8.4 percent | 9.4 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 40 Ghana 9.4 percent compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 9 percent compare
- 42 South Africa 8.5 percent compare
- 43 Albania 8.4 percent compare
- 45 Niger 7.6 percent compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 7.3 percent compare
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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cote d'Ivoire was 8.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 percent in 2015.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.