Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia
Gambia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 16.8 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia is 16.8 percent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia peaked at 19.9 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.5 percent, in 2011.
That places Gambia 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.9 percent | — |
| 2002 | 18.9 percent | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 19.9 percent | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 19.1 percent | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17.6 percent | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 15.5 percent | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 13.7 percent | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 12 percent | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 10.5 percent | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 9.7 percent | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 9.5 percent | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.2 percent | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 11.1 percent | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.9 percent | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 12.6 percent | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.8 percent | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.2 percent | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 15 percent | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 16.8 percent | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 18 percent | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 18.9 percent | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 18.3 percent | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 16.8 percent | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.01 percent | 10.5 percent | 19.9 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.38 percent | 9.5 percent | 16.8 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 percent | 16.8 percent | 18.9 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia was 16.8 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 percent in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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.