Prevalence of undernourishment in Gabon
Gabon: Prevalence of undernourishment was 25.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Gabon, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Gabon is 25.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Gabon peaked at 25.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2001.
Gabon ranks 15th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.6% | — |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.6% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 19.7% | 25.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1% compare
- 14 Congo 26.4% compare
- 16 Rwanda 24.4% compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1% compare
- 18 Botswana 24.0% compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Gabon?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Gabon was 25.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gabon ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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%.