Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment was 218 population in 2011. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 218 population for prevalence of undernourishment in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 218 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 148 population, in 1991.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 148 population | — |
| 1992 | 153 population | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 159 population | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 162 population | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 166 population | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 170 population | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 173 population | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 180 population | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 182 population | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 182 population | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 186 population | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 190 population | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 190 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 193 population | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 195 population | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 195 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 198 population | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 200 population | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 203 population | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 210 population | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 218 population | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.89 population | 148 population | 182 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 193.2 population | 182 population | 203 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 214 population | 210 population | 218 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Population 0-24 63.6% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 293.18 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 20.67 million total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 5.1% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 54.9% (2011)
- Health expenditure 36.06 billion current US$ (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 14.96 million high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 11.91 million low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 12.98 million (2009)
- Orphans 0-17 years currently living 11.71 million high estimate (2009)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 218 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 218 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 population in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.