2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in South Sudan

South Sudan: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 2.3 million No in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.3 million No
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.3 million No
in 2020
All-time low
2.2 million No
in 2022
Years of data
5
2020–2024

2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in South Sudan, 2020–2024

00.511.522.52020202220242020: 2.3 million No2021: 2.3 million No2022: 2.2 million No2023: 2.2 million No2024: 2.3 million No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in South Sudan is 2.3 million No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

South Sudan ranks 36th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in South Sudan, 2020 to 2024.
Year million No Change
2020 2.3 million No
2021 2.3 million No +0.0%
2022 2.2 million No -4.3%
2023 2.2 million No +0.0%
2024 2.3 million No +4.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in South Sudan?
2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in South Sudan was 2.3 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 million No in 2020.
What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 million No in 2022.
How does South Sudan rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
South Sudan ranks 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this South Sudan 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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Indicator
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,058 data points, 2000–2025
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