Number undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Number undernourished was 3.50 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.50 million
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
30th
of 131 countries
All-time high
3.90 million
in 2009
All-time low
2.60 million
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Number undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2001201220232001: 3.4M2002: 3.5M2003: 3.5M2004: 3.5M2005: 3.5M2006: 3.6M2007: 3.7M2008: 3.8M2009: 3.9M2010: 3.8M2011: 3.7M2012: 3.6M2013: 3.7M2014: 3.6M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.0M2017: 2.8M2018: 2.7M2019: 2.7M2020: 2.6M2021: 2.9M2022: 3.2M2023: 3.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 3.50 million for number undernourished in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 3.90 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million, in 2020.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 30th 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Number undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 3.40 million —
2002 3.50 million +2.9%
2003 3.50 million +0.0%
2004 3.50 million +0.0%
2005 3.50 million +0.0%
2006 3.60 million +2.9%
2007 3.70 million +2.8%
2008 3.80 million +2.7%
2009 3.90 million +2.6%
2010 3.80 million -2.6%
2011 3.70 million -2.6%
2012 3.60 million -2.7%
2013 3.70 million +2.8%
2014 3.60 million -2.7%
2015 3.40 million -5.6%
2016 3.00 million -11.8%
2017 2.80 million -6.7%
2018 2.70 million -3.6%
2019 2.70 million +0.0%
2020 2.60 million -3.7%
2021 2.90 million +11.5%
2022 3.20 million +10.3%
2023 3.50 million +9.4%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 3.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 3.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.60 million 3.40 million 3.90 million 9
2010s 3.30 million 2.70 million 3.80 million 10
2020s 3.05 million 2.60 million 3.50 million 4

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 27 Sudan 5.30 million compare
  2. 27 Vietnam 5.30 million compare
  3. 29 Malawi 4.50 million compare
  4. 30 Mexico 3.50 million compare
  5. 32 Niger 3.40 million compare
  6. 32 Philippines 3.40 million compare
  7. 32 Rwanda 3.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire?
Number undernourished in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2009.
What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2020.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for number undernourished?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 30th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is number undernourished rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Indicator
Number undernourished
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,706 data points, 2001–2023
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