Number undernourished in Angola
Angola: Number undernourished was 8.30 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.30 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 131 countries
All-time high
11.40 million
in 2001
All-time low
3.50 million
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Angola, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 8.30 million for number undernourished in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Angola peaked at 11.40 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million, in 2012.
That places Angola 18th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.40 million | — |
| 2002 | 11.00 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.30 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 9.40 million | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 8.30 million | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 7.20 million | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 6.20 million | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 5.30 million | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 4.40 million | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 3.60 million | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.50 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 4.40 million | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 4.70 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 5.90 million | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 7.00 million | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 7.80 million | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 8.20 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 8.30 million | +1.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 8.30 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 8.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 million | 4.40 million | 11.40 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.20 million | 3.50 million | 5.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 million | 7.00 million | 8.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Angola?
- Number undernourished in Angola was 8.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 11.40 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million in 2012.
- How does Angola rank for number undernourished?
- Angola ranks 18th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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