Agriculture & Rural in Western Asia and Northern Africa

160 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Western Asia and Northern Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,365 kcal/cap/d 2025 up 1.2% 22nd
Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,828 kcal/cap/d 2025 up 1.1% 22nd
Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 25 kcal/cap/d 2025 down 32.4% 9th
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) 31.6 % 2024 up 10.9% 4th
Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight 7.4 % 2024 down 22.9% 19th
Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) 18.1 % 2024 down 10.0% 17th
Gross domestic product per capita, PPP, (constant 2021 international) 23,360 Int$/cap 2024 up 18.3% 13th
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services 91 % 2024 up 5.8% 13th
Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value 119 million No 2024 up 36.5% 13th
Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of 3,028 kcal/cap/d 2024 down 0.5% 19th
Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services 61 % 2024 up 24.5% 14th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 30.2 % 2023 up 6.0% 17th
Average dietary energy supply adequacy (percent) (3-year average) 125 % 2023 down 2.3% 21st
Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of 3,019 kcal/cap/d 2023 down 0.7% 20th
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia 43.2 million No 2023 up 25.2% 16th
SDG 2.a.1: highest government level — SDG 2.a.1: Agriculture 0.31 2024 unchanged 19th
SDG 2.a.1: highest government level — SDG 2.a.1: Agriculture share of 1.45 % 2024 down 2.0% 19th
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures 0.31 2024 unchanged 18th
2.a.1 Agriculture value added share of GDP — Value 4.63 % 2024 down 2.5% 18th
2.a.1 Agriculture share of Government Expenditure — Value 1.45 % 2024 down 2.0% 17th
SDG 2.a.1: highest government level — SDG 2.a.1: Agriculture value 4.63 % 2024 down 2.5% 20th
Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) 9 % 2022 up 28.6% 17th
Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers 51 % 2021 up 6.2% 14th
Average protein supply (g/cap/day) (3-year average) — Value 92.6 g/cap/d 2021 up 10.4% 19th
Average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) 32.4 g/cap/d 2021 up 18.7% 24th
Average fat supply (g/cap/day) (3-year average) — Value 88.8 g/cap/d 2021 up 12.4% 21st
Cereal import dependency ratio (percent) (3-year average) — Value 59 % 2021 up 17.1% 5th
Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value 11.3 % 2023 up 56.9% 14th
Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) 10.4 million No 2024 down 9.6% 15th
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value 13.1 % 2020 unchanged 16th
2.4.1 [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 2.69 Score 2024 up 1.1% 25th
2.4.1 [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 3.61 Score 2024 up 14.2% 26th
Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value 65.9 million No 2023 up 88.3% 13th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) 33.4 % 2025 up 13.6% 10th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) 34.4 % 2025 up 13.5% 11th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) 34 % 2025 up 13.3% 10th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) 35.1 % 2025 up 13.6% 10th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) 30.5 % 2025 up 13.0% 13th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) 31.4 % 2025 up 12.9% 13th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) 32.4 % 2025 up 13.7% 10th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) 29.5 % 2025 up 12.6% 10th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) 32.9 % 2025 up 13.4% 10th
Number of children under 5 years of age who are overweight (modeled) 4.2 million No 2024 down 23.6% 13th
Gender gap in the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity -2.4 % 2024 up 40.0% 27th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) 35.3 % 2024 up 13.9% 15th
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) 32.9 % 2024 up 21.9% 14th
Gender gap in the prevalence of severe food insecurity (15 years old) -0.6 % 2024 up 57.1% 21st
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) 13.1 % 2024 up 29.7% 14th
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) 12.5 % 2024 up 43.7% 14th
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) 13.6 % 2025 up 38.8% 11th
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) 12.6 % 2025 up 40.0% 11th
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) 203,134 1000 No 2025 up 34.8% 10th
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) 13.6 % 2025 up 38.8% 11th
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) 12 % 2025 up 39.5% 11th
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) 197,270 1000 No 2025 up 34.9% 9th
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (both sexes or no) 13.1 % 2025 up 39.4% 11th
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) 191,407 1000 No 2025 up 34.9% 10th
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult 33.9 % 2023 up 21.5% 16th
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult 35.3 % 2023 up 13.9% 15th
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult 36.4 % 2023 up 14.1% 15th