Number undernourished in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number undernourished was 25.40 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.40 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 131 countries
All-time high
32.10 million
in 2001
All-time low
13.90 million
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Ethiopia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Ethiopia is 25.40 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Ethiopia peaked at 32.10 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.90 million, in 2016.
That places Ethiopia 6th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.10 million | — |
| 2002 | 30.90 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 30.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.70 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 28.50 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 26.40 million | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 24.40 million | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 22.50 million | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 21.00 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 20.30 million | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.70 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.90 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.40 million | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 15.30 million | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 14.10 million | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 13.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.50 million | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 18.10 million | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 21.50 million | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 24.10 million | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 25.20 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 25.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.40 million | +0.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 25.40 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 4.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 25.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 12.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.36 million | 21.00 million | 32.10 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.47 million | 13.90 million | 21.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.00 million | 24.10 million | 25.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Ethiopia?
- Number undernourished in Ethiopia was 25.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.10 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.90 million in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number undernourished?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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