Namibia - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Namibia was 19.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 32.70 in 2010, while its lowest value was 13.50 in 2001.

Definition: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/publications/en/).

See also:

Year Value
2001 13.50
2002 14.50
2003 15.70
2004 16.60
2005 18.20
2006 20.10
2007 23.50
2008 27.60
2009 31.50
2010 32.70
2011 31.50
2012 29.60
2013 26.50
2014 23.60
2015 21.00
2016 20.20
2017 20.00
2018 19.90
2019 19.80

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition