Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Namibia

Namibia: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 18.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18.1
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 169 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 2010
All-time low
15.7
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Namibia, 2001–2023

01020302001201220232001: 15.72002: 16.52003: 17.72004: 18.42005: 19.92006: 222007: 24.12008: 26.12009: 28.22010: 29.12011: 27.62012: 25.12013: 23.32014: 22.52015: 21.72016: 20.62017: 202018: 19.22019: 18.92020: 18.52021: 18.72022: 18.42023: 18.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Namibia stood at 18.1.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Namibia peaked at 29.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2001.

Namibia ranks 31st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Namibia, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value 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 28.2 +8.0%
2010 29.1 +3.2%
2011 27.6 -5.2%
2012 25.1 -9.1%
2013 23.3 -7.2%
2014 22.5 -3.4%
2015 21.7 -3.6%
2016 20.6 -5.1%
2017 20 -2.9%
2018 19.2 -4.0%
2019 18.9 -1.6%
2020 18.5 -2.1%
2021 18.7 +1.1%
2022 18.4 -1.6%
2023 18.1 -1.6%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 18.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 18.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.96 15.7 28.2 9
2010s 22.8 18.9 29.1 10
2020s 18.43 18.1 18.7 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 28 Ethiopia 19.7 compare
  2. 28 Zimbabwe 19.7 compare
  3. 30 East Timor 18.7 compare
  4. 32 Sao Tome and Principe 17.4 compare
  5. 33 Nicaragua 17.3 compare
  6. 34 Gambia 16.8 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Namibia?
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Namibia was 18.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2010.
What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
Namibia ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share undernourished vs gdp pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share undernourished vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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