2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Namibia
Namibia: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 20.1 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Namibia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Namibia is 20.1 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Namibia peaked at 27.4 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7 %, in 2001.
That places Namibia 25th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.7 % | — |
| 2002 | 16.5 % | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 17.7 % | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 18.4 % | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 19.9 % | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 22 % | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 24.1 % | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 26.1 % | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 27.3 % | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 27.4 % | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.3 % | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 22.9 % | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 21.2 % | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 20.7 % | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 21.1 % | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.2 % | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22 % | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 21.7 % | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 22.2 % | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 21.8 % | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 21.3 % | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 20.7 % | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 20.3 % | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.1 % | -1.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 20.1 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.05 %, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 20.1 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.75 %, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.86 % | 15.7 % | 27.3 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.57 % | 20.7 % | 27.4 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.84 % | 20.1 % | 21.8 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 22 Mozambique 22.3 % compare
- 23 Nigeria 22.2 % compare
- 24 Uganda 20.9 % compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 20 % compare
- 27 Ethiopia 19.9 % compare
- 28 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 19.5 % compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Namibia?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Namibia was 20.1 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4 % in 2010.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 % in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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