Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment (population) was 1 population in 2011. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia, 1991–2011
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 Namibia is 1 population, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia peaked at 1 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 population, in 2000.
That places Namibia 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 population | — |
| 1992 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 population | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 population | — |
| 2002 | 0 population | — |
| 2003 | 0 population | — |
| 2004 | 1 population | — |
| 2005 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 population | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 population, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 population, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 population | 1 population | 1 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6 population | 0 population | 1 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 population | 1 population | 1 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 28 Algeria 1 population compare
- 28 Benin 1 population compare
- 28 Botswana 1 population compare
- 28 Central African Republic 1 population compare
- 28 Comoros 1 population compare
- 28 Egypt 1 population compare
- 28 Ghana 1 population compare
- 28 Liberia 1 population compare
- 28 Mali 1 population compare
- 28 South Africa 1 population compare
- 28 Togo 1 population compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia was 1 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 population in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Namibia ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Namibia 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.