Prevalence of undernourishment in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Prevalence of undernourishment was 11.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Côte d'Ivoire, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 11.1% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 18.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2020.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 54th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Côte 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 | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +6.7% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 11.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.0%, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 11.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7%, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 9.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 51 Guinea 11.4% compare
- 52 Macau, China 11.2% compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 11.2% compare
- 55 Sudan 11.0% compare
- 56 Bangladesh 10.4% compare
- 57 South Africa 10.0% compare
More health data for Côte d'Ivoire
- 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 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 864.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,592 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Côte d'Ivoire was 11.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2020.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 54th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte 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%.