Prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment was 24.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 24.4% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda peaked at 37.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 16th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.6% | — |
| 2002 | 34.3% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 33.6% | 37.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 31.9% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 24.4% | 34.7% | 4 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- 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 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda was 24.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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%.