Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 38.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 38.4%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 41.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2015.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.1% | — |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | -2.5% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte 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)
- Côte 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% | 41.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 864.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Côte d'Ivoire was 38.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2015.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.