Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 8.4 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire is 8.4 percent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 9.4 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2 percent, in 2015.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.2 percent | — |
| 2016 | 7.5 percent | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 8.4 percent | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1 percent | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 9 percent | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.1 percent | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.4 percent | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9 percent | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.4 percent | -5.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 8.4 percent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1 percent, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 8.4 percent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4 percent, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.04 percent | 6.2 percent | 9.1 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.95 percent | 8.4 percent | 9.4 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 40 Ghana 9.4 percent compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 9 percent compare
- 42 South Africa 8.5 percent compare
- 43 Albania 8.4 percent compare
- 45 Niger 7.6 percent compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 7.3 percent compare
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire was 8.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 percent in 2015.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.