Number undernourished in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number undernourished was 3.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.40 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
32nd
of 131 countries
All-time high
4.60 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.90 million
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Rwanda, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.40 million for number undernourished in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Rwanda peaked at 4.60 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 32nd out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.10 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.90 million | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.20 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.20 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.60 million | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.10 million | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 3.40 million | -5.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.40 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 2.90 million | 3.60 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.02 million | 3.70 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.40 million | 4.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Rwanda?
- Number undernourished in Rwanda was 3.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for number undernourished?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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