Gabon—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
25.3%
2023
YoY Change
+7.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#14
of 167 countries
Maximum
25.3%
2023
Minimum
10.6%
2001
CAGR
+4.0%
23 years
Last
25.3%
Previous
23.5%
Highest
25.3%
Lowest
10.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 25.3% in 2023, ranking #14 out of 167 countries. This represents a +7.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 25.3% (2023) and the lowest was 10.6% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.3% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 10.6% |
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 |