Somalia - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Somalia was 59.50 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 81.70 in 2011, while its lowest value was 57.40 in 2018.

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 57.90
2002 57.90
2003 58.00
2004 58.10
2005 58.20
2006 58.20
2007 58.20
2008 58.20
2009 67.10
2010 75.60
2011 81.70
2012 79.70
2013 71.30
2014 65.70
2015 60.30
2016 57.80
2017 58.70
2018 57.40
2019 59.50

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition