Prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories was 18.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.1
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 169 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 2010
All-time low
15.7
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories in Namibia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories in Namibia is 18.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories in Namibia peaked at 29.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2001.
That places Namibia 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.7 | — |
| 2002 | 16.5 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 17.7 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 18.4 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 19.9 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 22 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 24.1 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 26.1 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 28.2 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 29.1 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.6 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 25.1 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.3 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 22.5 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 21.7 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.6 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 20 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.2 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.9 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 18.7 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.1 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.96 | 15.7 | 28.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.8 | 18.9 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 | 18.1 | 18.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories in Namibia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories in Namibia was 18.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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