Prevalence of undernourishment in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prevalence of undernourishment was 39.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 39.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Madagascar peaked at 40.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2011.
Madagascar ranks 4th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.4% | — |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 29.4% | 36.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 27.4% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.5% | 40.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 1 Haiti 54.2% compare
- 2 Somalia 53.2% compare
- 3 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 47.0% compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 39.0% compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 38.5% compare
- 7 Zambia 37.2% compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0347 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Madagascar?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Madagascar was 39.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Madagascar ranks 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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%.