Prevalence of undernourishment in North Africa
North Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4 population in 2011. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in North Africa, 1991–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for North Africa
- Population 0-24 48.5% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 77.56 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 5 total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 5.9% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 48.5% (2011)
- Health expenditure 31.28 billion current US$ (2011)
- Social Security expenditure on health 26.9% (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 96,300 high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 52,200 low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 71,400 (2009)
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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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.