Number of people severely food insecure in Benin
Benin: Number of people severely food insecure was 2.10 million in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
2.10 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.20 million
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015β2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Benin, 2015β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people severely food insecure in Benin is 2.10 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in Benin peaked at 2.20 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2015.
That places Benin 36th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.20 million | 1.90 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 1.90 million | 2.20 million | 4 |
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- 39 Dominican Republic 2.00 million compare
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- 39 Malaysia 2.00 million compare
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More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people severely food insecure in Benin?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Benin was 2.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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