Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 26.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Africa Eastern and Southern is 26.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 32.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2013.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.6% | — |
| 2002 | 31.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 23.9% | 32.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.5% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 25.0% | 26.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Somalia 56.5% compare
- 2 Haiti 51.4% compare
- 3 North Korea 47.0% compare
- 4 Madagascar 41.8% compare
- 5 Zambia 41.0% compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0592 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Africa Eastern and Southern was 26.1% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2013.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.