Ethiopia—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.7%
2023
YoY Change
-2.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#28
of 167 countries
Maximum
46.1%
2001
Minimum
13.0%
2016
CAGR
-3.8%
23 years
Last
19.7%
Previous
20.2%
Highest
46.1%
Lowest
13.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 19.7% in 2023, ranking #28 out of 167 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 46.1% (2001) and the lowest was 13.0% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.7% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 36.4% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 39.1% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 41.6% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 46.1% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |