Share of people who are undernourished in Angola
Angola: Share of people who are undernourished was 22.5 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished 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 in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Angola peaked at 67.8 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2 percent, 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.
Share of people who are undernourished 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% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 22.5 percent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12 percent, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 22.5 percent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7 percent, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 21.8 percent compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished in Angola?
- Share of people who are undernourished 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 recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 percent in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Angola ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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. 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.