Madagascar—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 164Series years: 2001–2023
Latest Value
39.5%
2023
YoY Change
-1.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#3
of 164 countries
Maximum
40.6%
2020
Minimum
27.4%
2011
CAGR
+0.8%
23 years
Last
39.5%
Previous
39.9%
Highest
40.6%
Lowest
27.4%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 39.5% in 2023, ranking #3 out of 164 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 40.6% (2020) and the lowest was 27.4% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Madagascar — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%): 39.5 % of population for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 33.4% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syria | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | DR Congo | 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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Methodology
Original contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home
Unit
% of population
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →