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Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition
December 17 , 2023
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- Nearly 282 million people in Africa, constituting about 20% of the population, experienced undernourishment in 2022.
- Eastern Africa tops the list with 134.6 million undernourished individuals, followed by Western Africa with 62.8 million, Central Africa with 57 million, Northern Africa with 19.5 million, and Southern Africa with 7.6 million.
- Around 868 million people in Africa were moderately or severely food-insecure, with 342 million severely food-insecure individuals.
- 77.5% of Africa’s population, approximately one billion individuals, could not afford a healthy diet in 2021.
- This contrasts sharply with the global rate of 42%.
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