Number of people who are undernourished in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Number of people who are undernourished was 82.50 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people who are undernourished in Africa Western and Central, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people who are undernourished in Africa Western and Central is 82.50 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Africa Western and Central peaked at 82.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.70 million, in 2008.
Africa Western and Central ranks 20th of 42 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number of people who are undernourished in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.70 million | — |
| 2002 | 44.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 44.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 44.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.00 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 43.30 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 45.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 47.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 49.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 49.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.70 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 53.80 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 55.90 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 61.40 million | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 65.70 million | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 72.00 million | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 77.00 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 82.50 million | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.81 million | 42.70 million | 44.70 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.50 million | 45.20 million | 61.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.30 million | 65.70 million | 82.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Africa Western and Central?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Africa Western and Central was 82.50 million in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 82.50 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.70 million in 2008.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 20th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.