Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 11.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 11.4% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
The figure is down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 18.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2020.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.9% | — |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 11.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 11.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 9.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire was 11.4% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2020.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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%.