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
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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (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.