What is share of people who are undernourished in Gambia?

Share of people who are undernourished in Gambia was 16.8 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 Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 19.9 percent in 2003.

What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 9.5 percent in 2011.

How does Gambia rank for share of people who are undernourished?

Gambia ranks 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of people who are undernourished 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 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.

Share of people who are undernourished in Gambia

Name: Share of people who are undernourished in Gambia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Gambia: Share of people who are undernourished was 16.8 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

16.8 percent

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

34th

of 169 countries

All-time high

19.9 percent

in 2003

All-time low

9.5 percent

in 2011

Years of data

2001–2023

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

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

In 2023, share of people who are undernourished in Gambia stood at 16.8 percent.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Gambia peaked at 19.9 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.5 percent, in 2011.

That places Gambia 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	16.01 percent	10.5 percent	19.9 percent	9
2010s	12.38 percent	9.5 percent	16.8 percent	10
2020s	18 percent	16.8 percent	18.9 percent	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

31 Namibia 18.1 percent compare
32 Sao Tome and Principe 17.4 percent compare
33 Nicaragua 17.3 percent compare
35 Libya 16.5 percent compare
35 Pakistan 16.5 percent compare
37 Comoros 15.4 percent compare

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More reference data data for Gambia

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 30.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1696 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 1.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 445.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 33.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 765.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 27.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 997.02 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who are undernourished in Gambia?: Share of people who are undernourished in Gambia was 16.8 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 Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 19.9 percent in 2003.
What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 9.5 percent in 2011.
How does Gambia rank for share of people who are undernourished?: Gambia ranks 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who are undernourished 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 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.