Number of people severely food insecure in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of people severely food insecure was 5.60 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
5.60 million
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
14th
of 118 countries
All-time high
5.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.60 million
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Number of people severely food insecure in Madagascar, 2018–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2018202020232018: 2.6M2019: 2.8M2020: 3.0M2021: 3.6M2022: 4.5M2023: 5.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, number of people severely food insecure in Madagascar stood at 5.60 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.

Madagascar ranks 14th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.70 million 2.60 million 2.80 million 2
2020s 4.17 million 3.00 million 5.60 million 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 11 South Sudan 7.20 million compare
  2. 12 Brazil 7.10 million compare
  3. 13 Cameroon 7.00 million compare
  4. 14 Argentina 5.60 million compare
  5. 16 South Africa 5.40 million compare
  6. 17 Haiti 5.30 million compare
  7. 17 Iran 5.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people severely food insecure in Madagascar?
Number of people severely food insecure in Madagascar was 5.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 5.60 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2018.
How does Madagascar rank for number of people severely food insecure?
Madagascar ranks 14th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
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