Prevalence of undernourishment in Eritrea

Eritrea: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4 population in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
4 population
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
4 population
in 2011
All-time low
2 population
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011

Prevalence of undernourishment in Eritrea, 1991–2011

012341991200120111991: 2 population1992: 2 population1993: 2 population1994: 2 population1995: 2 population1996: 2 population1997: 2 population1998: 3 population1999: 3 population2000: 3 population2001: 3 population2002: 3 population2003: 3 population2004: 3 population2005: 3 population2006: 3 population2007: 3 population2008: 3 population2009: 3 population2010: 3 population2011: 4 population

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Eritrea is 4 population, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Eritrea peaked at 4 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2 population, in 1991.

Eritrea ranks 14th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Prevalence of undernourishment in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Eritrea, 1991 to 2011.
Year population Change
1991 2 population
1992 2 population +0.0%
1993 2 population +0.0%
1994 2 population +0.0%
1995 2 population +0.0%
1996 2 population +0.0%
1997 2 population +0.0%
1998 3 population +50.0%
1999 3 population +0.0%
2000 3 population +0.0%
2001 3 population +0.0%
2002 3 population +0.0%
2003 3 population +0.0%
2004 3 population +0.0%
2005 3 population +0.0%
2006 3 population +0.0%
2007 3 population +0.0%
2008 3 population +0.0%
2009 3 population +0.0%
2010 3 population +0.0%
2011 4 population +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.22 population 2 population 3 population 9
2000s 3 population 3 population 3 population 10
2010s 3.5 population 3 population 4 population 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 13 Angola 5 population compare
  2. 14 Burkina Faso 4 population compare
  3. 14 Chad 4 population compare
  4. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 4 population compare
  5. 14 Malawi 4 population compare
  6. 14 Zimbabwe 4 population compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Eritrea?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eritrea was 4 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 4 population in 2011.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 2 population in 1991.
How does Eritrea rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Eritrea ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
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Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.