Prevalence of undernourishment in North Africa

North Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4 population in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
4 population
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
5 population
in 1993
All-time low
4 population
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011

Prevalence of undernourishment in North Africa, 1991–2011

0123451991200120111991: 4 population1992: 4 population1993: 5 population1994: 5 population1995: 5 population1996: 5 population1997: 5 population1998: 5 population1999: 5 population2000: 5 population2001: 5 population2002: 5 population2003: 5 population2004: 5 population2005: 5 population2006: 4 population2007: 4 population2008: 4 population2009: 4 population2010: 4 population2011: 4 population

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

Analysis

North Africa recorded 4 population for prevalence of undernourishment in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in North Africa peaked at 5 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4 population, in 1991.

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

Prevalence of undernourishment in North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in North Africa, 1991 to 2011.
Year population Change
1991 4 population
1992 4 population +0.0%
1993 5 population +25.0%
1994 5 population +0.0%
1995 5 population +0.0%
1996 5 population +0.0%
1997 5 population +0.0%
1998 5 population +0.0%
1999 5 population +0.0%
2000 5 population +0.0%
2001 5 population +0.0%
2002 5 population +0.0%
2003 5 population +0.0%
2004 5 population +0.0%
2005 5 population +0.0%
2006 4 population -20.0%
2007 4 population +0.0%
2008 4 population +0.0%
2009 4 population +0.0%
2010 4 population +0.0%
2011 4 population +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.78 population 4 population 5 population 9
2000s 4.6 population 4 population 5 population 10
2010s 4 population 4 population 4 population 2

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 3 Sudan 18 population compare
  2. 3 Tanzania 18 population compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 14 population compare
  4. 6 Kenya 13 population compare
  5. 7 Uganda 12 population compare
  6. 8 Mozambique 9 population compare
  7. 9 Madagascar 7 population compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in North Africa?
Prevalence of undernourishment in North Africa 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 North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5 population in 1993.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4 population in 1991.
How does North Africa rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Africa 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.