Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment was 232 population in 2011. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 232 population, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 232 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 167 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, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 167 population | — |
| 1992 | 168 population | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 173 population | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 175 population | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 179 population | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 182 population | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 185 population | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 191 population | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 194 population | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 195 population | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 199 population | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 202 population | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 201 population | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 203 population | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 205 population | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 205 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 208 population | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 211 population | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 215 population | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 223 population | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 232 population | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.33 population | 167 population | 194 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 204.4 population | 195 population | 215 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.5 population | 223 population | 232 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Population 0-24 63.3% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 20.67 million total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 4.4% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 57.2% (2011)
- Health expenditure 49.07 billion current US$ (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 18.56 million high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 14.81 million low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 16.28 million (2009)
- Orphans 0-17 years currently living 14.81 million high estimate (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 232 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?
- The highest recorded value was 232 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 population in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.