2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 22.2 % in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2025
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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 22.2 %, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 26.1 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9 %, in 2014.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1 % | — |
| 2001 | 25.3 % | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.8 % | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 24.3 % | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 23.6 % | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 22 % | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 20.9 % | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 20.2 % | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 19.4 % | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 18.6 % | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.5 % | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.3 % | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.2 % | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.9 % | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.5 % | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 19.7 % | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 19.2 % | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 19.5 % | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.2 % | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 21 % | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 21.4 % | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 21.6 % | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 22.2 % | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 22.6 % | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 22.2 % | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.52 % | 18.6 % | 26.1 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.83 % | 17.9 % | 20.2 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.83 % | 21 % | 22.6 % | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Somalia 56.5 % compare
- 2 Haiti 51.4 % compare
- 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 47 % compare
- 4 Madagascar 41.8 % compare
- 5 Zambia 41 % compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 40.8 % compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 39.5 % compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Sub-Saharan Africa was 22.2 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 % in 2014.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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