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Western Asia and Northern Africa: statistics and indicators

315 indicators and 3,699 data points for Western Asia and Northern Africa, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

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Key indicators for Western Asia and Northern Africa

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,828 kcal/cap/d 2025 22nd flat
Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,365 kcal/cap/d 2025 22nd flat
2.5.1b Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) — Value 156 No 2025 22nd rising
2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value 148 No 2025 23rd rising
2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value 105 No 2025 16th rising
2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value 525 No 2025 17th rising
2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value 372 No 2025 12th rising
2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value 576 No 2025 17th rising
Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 25 kcal/cap/d 2025 9th volatile
Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) 18.1 % 2024 17th falling
Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight 7.4 % 2024 19th falling
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) 31.6 % 2024 4th rising
Gross domestic product per capita, PPP, (constant 2021 international) 23,360 Int$/cap 2024 13th rising
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 92 % 2024 17th rising
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services 91 % 2024 13th rising
Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value 119 million No 2024 13th rising
Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of 3,028 kcal/cap/d 2024 19th rising
Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services 61 % 2024 14th rising
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 76 % 2024 13th rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 30.2 % 2023 17th falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 30.2 % 2023 17th falling
Average dietary energy supply adequacy (percent) (3-year average) 125 % 2023 21st rising
Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of 3,019 kcal/cap/d 2023 20th rising
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia 43.2 million No 2023 16th rising
SDG 2.a.1: highest government level — SDG 2.a.1: Agriculture share of 1.45 % 2024 19th falling
SDG 2.a.1: highest government level — SDG 2.a.1: Agriculture 0.31 2024 19th falling
2.a.1 Agriculture share of Government Expenditure — Value 1.45 % 2024 17th falling
2.a.1 Agriculture value added share of GDP — Value 4.63 % 2024 18th falling
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures 0.31 2024 18th falling
SDG 2.a.1: highest government level — SDG 2.a.1: Agriculture value 4.63 % 2024 20th falling
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 103.79 USD/m3 2023 3rd rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 57.5 USD/m3 2023 19th rising
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 77.68 % 2023 2nd rising
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 63.18 % 2023 3rd rising
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 10.72 % 2023 3rd rising
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 3.74 % 2023 10th falling
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 13.29 USD/m3 2023 20th rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.44 USD/m3 2023 14th rising
Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) 9 % 2022 17th rising
2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of 24.84 % 2025 24th rising
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value 11.5 % 2025 10th falling
15.6.1 Countries that are contracting Parties to the International 21 No 2025 9th rising
15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 10,616 No 2025 12th rising
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) 2.3 % 2021 16th rising
Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers 51 % 2021 14th falling
Average protein supply (g/cap/day) (3-year average) — Value 92.6 g/cap/d 2021 19th rising
Average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) 32.4 g/cap/d 2021 24th rising
Average fat supply (g/cap/day) (3-year average) — Value 88.8 g/cap/d 2021 21st rising
Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value 59 % 2021 5th rising
Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value 11.3 % 2023 14th falling
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 10,122 1000 ha 2024 16th volatile
2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk 5 % 2025 25th falling
Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) 10.4 million No 2024 15th falling
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value 13.1 % 2020 16th flat
15.6.1 Countries with legislative, administrative and policy 17 No 2025 8th volatile
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value 67.9 million No 2025 9th rising
2.4.1 [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 2.69 Score 2024 25th flat
2.4.1 [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 3.61 Score 2024 26th rising
15.1.1 Forest area — Value 63,675 1000 ha 2025 23rd flat
15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value 5.03 % 2025 31st flat
15.1.1 Land area — Value 1.27 million 1000 ha 2025 13th flat
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value 45.83 t/ha 2025 30th rising
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected 24.95 % 2025 11th rising
Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value 65.9 million No 2023 13th rising
2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) 239,798 No 2024 19th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) 33.4 % 2025 10th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) 34.4 % 2025 11th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) 34 % 2025 10th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) 35.1 % 2025 10th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) 30.5 % 2025 13th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) 31.4 % 2025 13th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) 32.4 % 2025 10th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) 32.9 % 2025 10th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) 29.5 % 2025 10th rising
Number of children under 5 years of age who are overweight (modeled) 4.2 million No 2024 13th falling
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) 32.9 % 2024 14th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) 35.3 % 2024 15th rising
Gender gap in the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity -2.4 % 2024 27th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) 12.5 % 2024 14th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) 13.1 % 2024 14th rising
Gender gap in the prevalence of severe food insecurity (15 years old) -0.6 % 2024 21st rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) 13.6 % 2025 11th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) 12.6 % 2025 11th rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) 203,134 1000 No 2025 10th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) 13.6 % 2025 11th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) 12 % 2025 11th rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) 197,270 1000 No 2025 9th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) 13.1 % 2025 11th rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) 191,407 1000 No 2025 10th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total 35.2 % 2023 13th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total 36.2 % 2023 14th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult 32.9 % 2023 14th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult 33.9 % 2023 16th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult 35.3 % 2023 15th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult 36.4 % 2023 15th rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) 13.1 % 2025 11th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total 34.2 % 2023 13th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult 31.8 % 2023 13th rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult 34.3 % 2023 14th rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) 70,993 1000 No 2025 11th rising

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