Number of people who are undernourished in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of people who are undernourished was 3.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people who are undernourished in Rwanda, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are undernourished in Rwanda stood at 3.40 million.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Rwanda peaked at 4.60 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number of people who are undernourished in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.10 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.90 million | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.20 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.20 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.60 million | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.10 million | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 3.40 million | -5.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.40 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 2.90 million | 3.60 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.02 million | 3.70 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.40 million | 4.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- 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 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Rwanda?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Rwanda was 3.40 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.