Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea
Guinea: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.60 million millions in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are undernourished in Guinea stood at 1.60 million millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Guinea peaked at 1.90 million millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million millions, in 2021.
Guinea ranks 55th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million millions | 1.50 million millions | 1.90 million millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million millions | 1.60 million millions | 1.90 million millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million millions | 1.40 million millions | 1.60 million millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 53 Sri Lanka 1.70 million millions compare
- 53 Venezuela 1.70 million millions compare
- 55 Central African Republic 1.60 million millions compare
- 55 Congo 1.60 million millions compare
- 55 Honduras 1.60 million millions compare
- 55 Jordan 1.60 million millions compare
- 55 Nepal 1.60 million millions compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Guinea?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea was 1.60 million millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million millions in 2021.
- How does Guinea rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Guinea ranks 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.