Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 17.8 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Madagascar, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Madagascar stood at 17.8 percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
That places Madagascar 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9.5 percent | — |
| 2019 | 9.9 percent | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3 percent | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 12.2 percent | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 14.9 percent | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 17.8 percent | +19.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 17.8 percent is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7 percent, 82% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 17.8 percent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4 percent, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7 percent | 9.5 percent | 9.9 percent | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.8 percent | 10.3 percent | 17.8 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Madagascar?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Madagascar was 17.8 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 percent in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.