Top 10 most food-secure African countries in 2025

Nigeria has made significant progress in reducing hunger, with its Global Hunger Index (GHI) score dropping by 27.05 per cent from 39.5 in 2000 to 28.8 in 2024. Likewise, South Africa and Egypt have seen improvements, with reductions of 30.56 per cent and 18.01 per cent, respectively, as their GHI scores decreased from 18 and 16.1 in 2000 to 12.5 and 13.2 in 2024.

While food insecurity across Africa has remained relatively stable between 2021 and 2023, several countries have made notable advances in tackling the issue further.

Food security remains a major challenge for many African nations, compounded by climate change, population growth, and agricultural practices. However, several countries across the continent have made notable progress in ensuring their populations have access to safe and nutritious food.

Despite Africa having the highest proportion of its population experiencing hunger at 20.4 per cent, according to FAO reports, many countries are now taking significant steps to tackle food insecurity by improving food affordability and accessibility within their borders.

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Here are the top 10 food-secure countries in Africa.

Nigeria

Ranked 110th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Nigeria achieved a 27.05 per cent reduction in hunger levels, with its GHI score dropping from 39.5 in 2000 to 28.8 in 2024.

By January 2025, food inflation fell to 26.08 per cent from 39.8 per cent in December 2024, marking a 34.5 per cent decrease, attributed to a drop in basic staple food prices across Nigerian states, improved security, base effect and import waivers on essential food commodities according to experts.

South Africa

Ranked 60th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Kenya achieved a 30.56 per cent reduction in hunger levels, with its GHI score dropping from 18.0 in 2000 to 12.5 in 2024.

Additionally, food inflation has dropped to a 14-year low of 2.3 per cent, the lowest since December 2010, according to Bloomberg reports. This is driven by reduced prices for bread, cereals, cheese, oils, and other essentials, according to reports.

Egypt

Ranked 63rd out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Kenya achieved an 18.1 per cent reduction in hunger levels, with its GHI score dropping from 16.1 in 2000 to 13.2 in 2024.

By January 2025, food inflation fell to 20.8 per cent from 73.6 per cent in September 2023, marking a 71.7 per cent decrease over 17 months, attributed to land reclamation from desert encroachment, large irrigation projects and increased food production.

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Kenya

Ranked 100th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Kenya achieved a 31.2 per cent reduction in hunger levels, with its GHI score dropping from 36.3 in 2000 to 25.0 in 2024. By January 2025, food inflation fell to 6.1 per cent from 15.8 per cent in October 2022, marking a 61.4 per cent decrease over 28 months, attributed to government interventions, modern technology, and global and local inflation declines, according to reports.

Ghana

Ranked 66th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Ghana achieved a 51.3 per cent reduction in hunger levels, with its GHI score dropping from 28.5 in 2000 to 19.9 in 2024. By January 2025, food inflation fell to 28.3 per cent from 34.4 per cent in August 2022, according to Ghana Statistical Service reports. This was attributed to lower government taxes, a favourable base effect, and falling staple food prices, according to reports.

Morocco

Ranked 48th in the 2024 GHI reports, Morocco reduced its hunger levels by 40.65 per cent, with its score falling from 15.5 in 2000 to 9.2 in 2024. By January 2025, food inflation had decreased significantly to 3.4 per cent, down from 21 per cent in February 2023, reflecting an 80.95 per cent reduction. Government subsidies on wheat, irrigation farming and lower global food prices played key roles in this improvement, according to the International Institute of Sustainable Development.

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Rwanda

Ranked 101st in the 2024 GHI, Rwanda achieved a 49 per cent reduction in hunger levels, with its score improving from 49.6 in 2000 to 25.2 in 2024. As of January 2025, food inflation dropped dramatically to 4.1 per cent from 64.5 per cent in November 2022, a 93.7 per cent decrease over 27 months, according to the National Institute of Statistics, Rwanda. The decline is attributed to reduced post-harvest losses, increased domestic food production, and lower commodity prices, according to FAO and World Bank reports.

Tunisia

Ranked 29th in the 2024 GHI, Tunisia reduced its hunger levels by 41.6 per cent, with its score decreasing from 10.1 in 2000 to 5.9 in 2024. By January 2025, food inflation dropped to 7.1 per cent, down from 15.9 per cent in May 2023, reflecting a 53.3 per cent decrease in 21 months. International aid, agricultural subsidies, and local farmer empowerment contributed to this decline.

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Senegal

Ranked 72nd in the 2024 GHI, Senegal’s hunger levels improved by 55.4 per cent, with its score decreasing from 34.3 in 2000 to 15.3 in 2024. As of January 2025, food inflation decreased to 3 per cent from 21.4 per cent in November 2022, a reduction of 85.9 per cent over 27 months. Government measures such as price stabilisation, large-scale rice farming, reduced reliance on imported foods and import waivers on food commodities helped ease inflation, according to reports.

Zambia

Ranked 115th in the 2024 GHI, Zambia saw a 42.2 per cent reduction in hunger levels, with its score improving from 53.1 in 2000 to 30.7 in 2024. As of January 2025, food inflation dropped to 19.2 per cent, down from 31.6 per cent in August 2021, reflecting a 39.2 per cent decrease over 42 months. This reduction was attributed to lower food prices, import waivers, and currency stability, according to reports.