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

01020302001201220232001: 15.72002: 16.52003: 17.72004: 18.42005: 19.92006: 222007: 24.12008: 26.12009: 28.22010: 29.12011: 27.62012: 25.12013: 23.32014: 22.52015: 21.72016: 20.62017: 202018: 19.22019: 18.92020: 18.52021: 18.72022: 18.42023: 18.1

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

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories in Namibia, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Ethiopia 19.7 compare
  2. 28 Zimbabwe 19.7 compare
  3. 30 East Timor 18.7 compare
  4. 32 Sao Tome and Principe 17.4 compare
  5. 33 Nicaragua 17.3 compare
  6. 34 Gambia 16.8 compare

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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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Prevalence of undernourishment vs daily supply of calories
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Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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