Number of people who are undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Number of people who are undernourished was 3.50 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of people who are undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire is 3.50 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 3.90 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million, in 2020.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 30th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number of people who are undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.40 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.60 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.60 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.00 million | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.60 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.90 million | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 3.50 million | +9.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 3.40 million | 3.90 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 2.70 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 2.60 million | 3.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More health data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,592 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.50 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2020.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 30th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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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.