Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 30.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Afghanistan, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Afghanistan stood at 30.2%.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Afghanistan peaked at 31.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.8% | — |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | -2.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 30.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 30.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.2%, 5.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 14.8% | 19.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 22.6% | 31.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Afghanistan?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Afghanistan was 30.2% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.