Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola
Angola: Prevalence of undernourishment was 22.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Angola recorded 22.5% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Angola peaked at 67.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2014.
That places Angola 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.8% | — |
| 2002 | 63.6% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 57.5% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 19.7% | 67.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 13.2% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 20.8% | 23.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 16 Rwanda 24.4% compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1% compare
- 18 Botswana 24.0% compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 22.1% compare
- 21 Uganda 22.0% compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.8% compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8% compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0536 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0433 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Angola?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola was 22.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Angola ranks 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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%.