Gambia, The—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
16.8%
2023
YoY Change
-8.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#34
of 167 countries
Maximum
19.9%
2003
Minimum
9.5%
2011
CAGR
-0.0%
23 years
Last
16.8%
Previous
18.3%
Highest
19.9%
Lowest
9.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 16.8% in 2023, ranking #34 out of 167 countries. This represents a -8.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 19.9% (2003) and the lowest was 9.5% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.8% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 16.9% |
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 |