Number of people who are undernourished in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of people who are undernourished was 260.10 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people who are undernourished in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 260.10 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 260.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153.20 million, in 2009.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 42 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 165.70 million | — |
| 2002 | 166.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 166.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 164.70 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 161.50 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 157.70 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 155.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 153.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 153.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 153.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 156.60 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 160.20 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 167.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 172.10 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 180.80 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 189.20 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 196.90 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 204.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 218.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 234.70 million | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 246.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 250.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 260.10 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.58 million | 153.20 million | 166.70 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 179.90 million | 153.90 million | 218.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.82 million | 234.70 million | 260.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40.70 million compare
- 5 China 38.50 million compare
- 6 Ethiopia 25.40 million compare
- 7 Kenya 20.40 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 17.90 million compare
- 9 Indonesia 17.70 million compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.40 million compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 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 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 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 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 260.10 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 260.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.20 million in 2009.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.