Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 8.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 8.8%.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ghana peaked at 9.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2015.
Ghana ranks 40th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.1% | — |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.0%, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 37 Lebanon 10.2% compare
- 38 Togo 9.2% compare
- 39 Guinea-Bissau 9.0% compare
- 41 South Africa 8.4% compare
- 42 Albania 8.3% compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 7.9% compare
- 43 Myanmar 7.9% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ghana?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Ghana was 8.8% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.