Somalia—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 164Series years: 2001–2023
Latest Value
53.2%
2023
YoY Change
+0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 164 countries
Maximum
72.5%
2010
Minimum
52.1%
2020
CAGR
-1.2%
23 years
Last
53.2%
Previous
52.8%
Highest
72.5%
Lowest
52.1%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 53.2% in 2023, ranking #2 out of 164 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 72.5% (2010) and the lowest was 52.1% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%): 53.2 % 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 | 53.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 60.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 61.4% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 71.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.0% |
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 →