Prevalence of undernourishment in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 16.8 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.8
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
34th
of 169 countries
All-time high
19.9
in 2003
All-time low
9.5
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Gambia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Gambia stood at 16.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Gambia peaked at 19.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2011.
That places Gambia 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.9 | — |
| 2002 | 18.9 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 19.9 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17.6 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 15.5 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 13.7 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 12 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 10.5 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.2 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 11.1 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.8 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.2 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 15 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 18 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 18.9 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 18.3 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 16.8 | -8.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 16.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 16.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.01 | 10.5 | 19.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.38 | 9.5 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 16.8 | 18.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Gambia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Gambia was 16.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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