Namibia—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.1%
2023
YoY Change
-1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#31
of 167 countries
Maximum
29.1%
2010
Minimum
15.7%
2001
CAGR
+0.6%
23 years
Last
18.1%
Previous
18.4%
Highest
29.1%
Lowest
15.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 18.1% in 2023, ranking #31 out of 167 countries. This represents a -1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 29.1% (2010) and the lowest was 15.7% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 15.7% |
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 |