Prevalence of undernourishment in Guinea
Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment was 11.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Guinea, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 11.4% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Guinea peaked at 18.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2021.
That places Guinea 51st out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.0% | — |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 48 Ecuador 12.1% compare
- 49 India 12.0% compare
- 50 Guatemala 11.8% compare
- 52 Macau, China 11.2% compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 11.2% compare
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 11.1% compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.46 % 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 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.02 % 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 0.0358 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Guinea?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Guinea was 11.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2021.
- How does Guinea rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Guinea ranks 51st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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%.