Sudan - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Sudan was 12.30 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 21.50 in 2001, while its lowest value was 11.00 in 2014.

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/).

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Year Value
2001 21.50
2002 20.30
2003 20.00
2004 19.70
2005 18.90
2006 17.60
2007 16.70
2008 16.30
2009 16.50
2010 16.50
2011 15.40
2012 13.40
2013 11.60
2014 11.00
2015 11.20
2016 11.80
2017 11.80
2018 12.00
2019 12.30

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition