Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Angola
Angola: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 22.5 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Angola, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Angola recorded 22.5 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Angola peaked at 67.8 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2 percent, in 2014.
Angola ranks 19th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Angola, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.8 percent | — |
| 2002 | 63.6 percent | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 57.5 percent | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 50.6 percent | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 42.9 percent | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 36 percent | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 29.8 percent | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 24.4 percent | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 19.7 percent | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 16.2 percent | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 14.8 percent | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 14 percent | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5 percent | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.2 percent | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.2 percent | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 15.2 percent | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4 percent | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9 percent | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.2 percent | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 20.8 percent | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 22.6 percent | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 23.1 percent | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 22.5 percent | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.59 percent | 19.7 percent | 67.8 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.06 percent | 13.2 percent | 18.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 percent | 20.8 percent | 23.1 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 16 Rwanda 24.4 percent compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1 percent compare
- 18 Botswana 24 percent compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 22.1 percent compare
- 21 Uganda 22 percent compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.8 percent compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8 percent compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Angola?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Angola was 22.5 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 percent in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Angola ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.