How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of undernourishment

Madagascar

39.5%

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

21.9%

in 2023

Madagascar rank

4th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

6th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Madagascar
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 39.5% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.6%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 168 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	32.4%	22.1%	10.3%	Madagascar
2010s	32.7%	18.4%	14.3%	Madagascar
2020s	40.0%	21.2%	18.8%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Madagascar, at 39.5% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 17.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Madagascar ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.