Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment was 233 population in 2011. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan 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 is 233 population, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 233 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 169 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, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 169 population | — |
| 1992 | 170 population | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 175 population | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 177 population | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 181 population | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 184 population | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 187 population | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 193 population | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 196 population | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 197 population | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 201 population | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 204 population | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 203 population | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 205 population | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 207 population | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 207 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 210 population | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 213 population | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 216 population | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 224 population | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 233 population | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.33 population | 169 population | 196 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 206.3 population | 197 population | 216 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.5 population | 224 population | 233 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34 population compare
- 1 Ethiopia 34 population compare
- 3 Sudan 18 population compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 18 population compare
- 5 Nigeria 14 population compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa was 233 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?
- The highest recorded value was 233 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 population in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.