Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea
Guinea: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.60 million millions in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.60 million millions
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
55th
of 131 countries
All-time high
1.90 million millions
in 2009
All-time low
1.40 million millions
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
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.
Number of people who are undernourished in Guinea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.50 million millions | — |
| 2002 | 1.50 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million millions | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million millions | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million millions | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million millions | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million millions | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million millions | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million millions | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million millions | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million millions | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million millions | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million millions | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million millions | +6.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.60 million millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million millions, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.60 million millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million millions, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
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.