Share of people who are undernourished in Angola

Angola: Share of people who are undernourished was 22.5 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.5 percent
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 169 countries
All-time high
67.8 percent
in 2001
All-time low
13.2 percent
in 2014
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share of people who are undernourished in Angola, 2001–2023

2040602001201220232001: 67.8 percent2002: 63.6 percent2003: 57.5 percent2004: 50.6 percent2005: 42.9 percent2006: 36 percent2007: 29.8 percent2008: 24.4 percent2009: 19.7 percent2010: 16.2 percent2011: 14.8 percent2012: 14 percent2013: 13.5 percent2014: 13.2 percent2015: 14.2 percent2016: 15.2 percent2017: 15.4 percent2018: 15.9 percent2019: 18.2 percent2020: 20.8 percent2021: 22.6 percent2022: 23.1 percent2023: 22.5 percent

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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