Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 in Africa
Africa: Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 was 66.6 % in 2025. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 in Africa, 2017–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 in Africa stood at 66.6 %.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 in Africa peaked at 67.9 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.3 %, in 2019.
Africa ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 in Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 64.8 % | — |
| 2018 | 64.4 % | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 64.3 % | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.1 % | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 66.2 % | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 66.4 % | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 67.8 % | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 67.9 % | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 66.6 % | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.5 % | 64.3 % | 64.8 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.83 % | 66.1 % | 67.9 % | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 3 Mozambique 91.3 % compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 73 % compare
- 4 Burundi 90.9 % compare
- 5 Haiti 88.9 % compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 61.1 % compare
- 6 Central African Republic 87.6 % compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.7 % compare
- 7 Zambia 86.2 % compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37.4 % compare
- 8 Niger 85.8 % compare
- 9 Cabo Verde 49.3 % compare
- 9 Madagascar 85.3 % compare
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 10.08 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.34 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.04 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,011 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,047 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 in Africa?
- Prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 in Africa was 66.6 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9 % in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3 % in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.