Rwanda - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Rwanda was 35.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 38.50 in 2001, while its lowest value was 29.50 in 2008.

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 38.50
2002 35.20
2003 34.60
2004 35.90
2005 35.30
2006 33.70
2007 32.30
2008 29.50
2009 29.80
2010 31.30
2011 34.10
2012 34.30
2013 34.70
2014 35.10
2015 35.30
2016 34.80
2017 34.50
2018 34.30
2019 35.20

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition