Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 18.1 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.1 percent
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 169 countries
All-time high
29.1 percent
in 2010
All-time low
15.7 percent
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Namibia stood at 18.1 percent.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 29.1 percent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7 percent, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 31st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.7 percent | — |
| 2002 | 16.5 percent | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 17.7 percent | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 18.4 percent | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 19.9 percent | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 22 percent | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 24.1 percent | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 26.1 percent | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 28.2 percent | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 29.1 percent | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.6 percent | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 25.1 percent | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.3 percent | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 22.5 percent | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 21.7 percent | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.6 percent | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 20 percent | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.2 percent | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.9 percent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5 percent | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 18.7 percent | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4 percent | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.1 percent | -1.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18.1 percent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12 percent, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18.1 percent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7 percent, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.96 percent | 15.7 percent | 28.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.8 percent | 18.9 percent | 29.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 percent | 18.1 percent | 18.7 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Namibia was 18.1 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 percent in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 percent in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.