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

Latest (2011)
218 population
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
218 population
in 2011
All-time low
148 population
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011

Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1991–2011

0501001502001991200120111991: 148 population1992: 153 population1993: 159 population1994: 162 population1995: 166 population1996: 170 population1997: 173 population1998: 180 population1999: 182 population2000: 182 population2001: 186 population2002: 190 population2003: 190 population2004: 193 population2005: 195 population2006: 195 population2007: 198 population2008: 200 population2009: 203 population2010: 210 population2011: 218 population

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

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1991 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Sudan 18 population compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 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

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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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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.