Number undernourished in Guinea
Guinea: Number undernourished was 1.60 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
55th
of 131 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 2009
All-time low
1.40 million
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Guinea, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number undernourished in Guinea stood at 1.60 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Guinea peaked at 1.90 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 2021.
Guinea ranks 55th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number undernourished in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.60 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.50 million | 1.90 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.60 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.40 million | 1.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 undernourished in Guinea?
- Number undernourished in Guinea was 1.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2021.
- How does Guinea rank for number undernourished?
- Guinea ranks 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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