Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prevalence of undernourishment (population) was 9 population in 2011. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 9 population for prevalence of undernourishment in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique peaked at 9 population in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8 population, in 1991.
Mozambique ranks 8th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 population | — |
| 1992 | 9 population | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 population | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 population | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 8 population | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 population | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 population | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 4 population, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 population, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 population | 8 population | 9 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.4 population | 8 population | 9 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 population | 9 population | 9 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique was 9 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9 population in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 population in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.