Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea
Guinea: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.60 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1.60 million for number of people who are undernourished in 2023.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Guinea peaked at 1.90 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 2021.
That places Guinea 55th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.60 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.50 million | 1.90 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.60 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.40 million | 1.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11,190 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 0.0754 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Guinea?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea was 1.60 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2021.
- How does Guinea rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Guinea ranks 55th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea 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.