Horn of Africa Food Security Indices
The following indicators display for the four countries of the Horn of Africa a selection of food security indicators (see methodology here) computed for 2009 using the latest data available. It should be noted that the indices relate to official trade flows, not informal trade. Additionally, food aid is recommended to be included in detailed international merchandise trade statistics; however, as this is not a mandatory requirement, some international food aid shipments may not be fully taken into account based on the available statistics.
- The “World Markets” indicator corresponds to “Nutritional Exposure to World Markets” and shows how a country is dependent on world markets for its current supply of calories, fats, and proteins.
- The “Household” indicator corresponds to “Household Vulnerability to Food Price Volatility” and shows how within each country poverty, current malnutrition, and the cost of food expenditures in total household income makes this country particularly vulnerable to food price shocks.
- The “Macroeconomics” indicator corresponds to “Macroeconomic Exposure to World Food Prices” and shows how a country, at its macroeconomic level and from a balance of payments perspective, will face difficulties if agricultural prices go up on world markets.
| Djibouti | Eritrea |
| Ethiopia | Somalia |