Guinea-Bissau—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
22.1%
2023
YoY Change
+0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#20
of 167 countries
Maximum
30.1%
2014
Minimum
12.4%
2018
CAGR
+1.6%
23 years
Last
22.1%
Previous
22.0%
Highest
30.1%
Lowest
12.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 22.1% in 2023, ranking #20 out of 167 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 30.1% (2014) and the lowest was 12.4% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 15.6% |
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 |