Prevalence of food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa from 2015 to 2020, by level

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Release date

2021

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2015 to 2020

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Data between 2015 and 2018 were not provided by the source.

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Food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa 2015-2020, by level

Published by Zeynep Dierks, Jan 26, 2026
In 2020, close to ** percent of the Sub-Saharan Africa population experienced severe food insecurity. On the other hand, around ** percent of the region's population experienced food insecurity at a moderate level, in the same year. According to the source, *** million people living south of the Sahara were severely or moderately affected by food insecurity as of 2020.
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