Datasource:
Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability and Nutrition Analysis Survey (CFSVA)
Period:
January, 2024 to December, 2024.
The Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) 2024 is the sixth of its kind conducted in Rwanda, following previous assessments in 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2021.
Between 2021 and 2024, food security in Rwanda improved significantly, with 83 percent of households now classified as food secure. These households are able to meet essential food and non-food needs without engaging in atypical coping strategies, have an adequate diet, and allocate a low share of their budget to food needs. This marks an increase from 79 percent in 2021, translating to approximately 2.8 million food-secure households.
Meanwhile, the proportion of severely food-insecure households decreased from 2 percent in 2021to 1 percent in 2024, and moderately food-insecure households declined from 19 percent to 16 percent over the same period.
The Western and Southern Provinces reported the highest levels of food insecurity, affecting 23 percent and 16 percent of households, respectively. Kigali City is the most food-secure province, with only 4 percent of households considered food insecure, followed by the Eastern Province at 14 percent.
The 2024 findings also indicate a gradual decline in child malnutrition, particularly stunting, which fell from 37 percent in 2015 to 30 percent in 2024. This improvement reflects progress in nutrition, maternal health, and access to healthcare services.