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

Latest (2011)
232 population
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
232 population
in 2011
All-time low
167 population
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011

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

0501001502002501991200120111991: 167 population1992: 168 population1993: 173 population1994: 175 population1995: 179 population1996: 182 population1997: 185 population1998: 191 population1999: 194 population2000: 195 population2001: 199 population2002: 202 population2003: 201 population2004: 203 population2005: 205 population2006: 205 population2007: 208 population2008: 211 population2009: 215 population2010: 223 population2011: 232 population

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34 population compare
  2. 1 Ethiopia 34 population compare
  3. 3 Sudan 18 population compare
  4. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 18 population compare
  5. 5 Nigeria 14 population compare
  6. 6 Kenya 13 population compare
  7. 7 Uganda 12 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?
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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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.