Yemen - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Yemen was 45.40 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 46.60 in 2017, while its lowest value was 23.50 in 2009.

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 26.70
2002 27.60
2003 28.00
2004 28.30
2005 27.80
2006 26.60
2007 26.10
2008 26.00
2009 23.50
2010 26.40
2011 27.90
2012 33.30
2013 34.30
2014 38.60
2015 43.40
2016 46.10
2017 46.60
2018 45.40
2019 45.40

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition