South Sudan—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.3%
2023
YoY Change
+6.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#19
of 167 countries
Maximum
22.3%
2023
Minimum
21.0%
2022
CAGR
+0.8%
4 years
Last
22.3%
Previous
21.0%
Highest
22.3%
Lowest
21.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 22.3% in 2023, ranking #19 out of 167 countries. This represents a +6.2% change from 2022. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 22.3% (2023) and the lowest was 21.0% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.3% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 21.8% |
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 |