Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola
Angola: Prevalence of undernourishment was 22.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.5
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 169 countries
All-time high
67.8
in 2001
All-time low
13.2
in 2014
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 22.5 for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Angola peaked at 67.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2014.
That places Angola 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.8 | — |
| 2002 | 63.6 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 57.5 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 50.6 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 42.9 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 36 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 29.8 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 24.4 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 19.7 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 16.2 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 14 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.2 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 15.2 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.2 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 20.8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 22.6 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 23.1 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 22.5 | -2.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 22.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 22.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.59 | 19.7 | 67.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.06 | 13.2 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 | 20.8 | 23.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 16 Rwanda 24.4 compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1 compare
- 18 Botswana 24 compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 22.1 compare
- 21 Uganda 22 compare
- 22 Bolivia 21.8 compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8 compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Angola?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola was 22.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Angola ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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