Prevalence of undernourishment in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 34 population in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
34 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
39 population
in 1993
All-time low
34 population
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011

Prevalence of undernourishment in Ethiopia, 1991–2011

0102030401991200120111991: 34 population1992: 38 population1993: 39 population1994: 39 population1995: 38 population1996: 38 population1997: 37 population1998: 37 population1999: 37 population2000: 36 population2001: 36 population2002: 36 population2003: 36 population2004: 36 population2005: 35 population2006: 35 population2007: 35 population2008: 35 population2009: 34 population2010: 34 population2011: 34 population

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

Analysis

In 2011, prevalence of undernourishment in Ethiopia stood at 34 population. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Ethiopia peaked at 39 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 34 population, in 1991.

Ethiopia ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Prevalence of undernourishment in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Ethiopia, 1991 to 2011.
Year population Change
1991 34 population
1992 38 population +11.8%
1993 39 population +2.6%
1994 39 population +0.0%
1995 38 population -2.6%
1996 38 population +0.0%
1997 37 population -2.6%
1998 37 population +0.0%
1999 37 population +0.0%
2000 36 population -2.7%
2001 36 population +0.0%
2002 36 population +0.0%
2003 36 population +0.0%
2004 36 population +0.0%
2005 35 population -2.8%
2006 35 population +0.0%
2007 35 population +0.0%
2008 35 population +0.0%
2009 34 population -2.9%
2010 34 population +0.0%
2011 34 population +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.44 population 34 population 39 population 9
2000s 35.4 population 34 population 36 population 10
2010s 34 population 34 population 34 population 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 34 population compare
  2. 3 Sudan 18 population compare
  3. 3 Tanzania 18 population compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Ethiopia?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ethiopia was 34 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 39 population in 1993.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 34 population in 1991.
How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.