2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 26.3 million No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Ethiopia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Ethiopia stood at 26.3 million No.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Ethiopia peaked at 32.1 million No in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.5 million No, in 2016.
That places Ethiopia 5th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.1 million No | — |
| 2002 | 30.9 million No | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 30.7 million No | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.7 million No | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 28.5 million No | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 26.4 million No | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 24.4 million No | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 22.5 million No | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 21.4 million No | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 20.9 million No | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.7 million No | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.8 million No | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 18.1 million No | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 15.8 million No | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 14.6 million No | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 14.5 million No | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.2 million No | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 18.7 million No | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 21.7 million No | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 24.2 million No | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 25.4 million No | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 25.9 million No | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 26.5 million No | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 26.3 million No | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 million No | 21.4 million No | 32.1 million No | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.1 million No | 14.5 million No | 21.7 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.66 million No | 24.2 million No | 26.5 million No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Nigeria 51.6 million No compare
- 3 Pakistan 40.4 million No compare
- 4 China, mainland 38.7 million No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 43.2 million No compare
- 6 Kenya 19.7 million No compare
- 7 Indonesia 18 million No compare
- 8 Bangladesh 14.3 million No compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,431 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 258.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 40.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 33.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 30,935 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 13.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 230.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Ethiopia?
- 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Ethiopia was 26.3 million No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1 million No in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 million No in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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