Share of people who are undernourished in Guinea

Guinea: Share of people who are undernourished was 11.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.4 percent
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
51st
of 169 countries
All-time high
18.4 percent
in 2009
All-time low
10.4 percent
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

051015202001201220232001: 18 percent2002: 17.8 percent2003: 16.9 percent2004: 16.4 percent2005: 16.4 percent2006: 16.8 percent2007: 17.2 percent2008: 17.7 percent2009: 18.4 percent2010: 18.1 percent2011: 17.2 percent2012: 15.5 percent2013: 14.2 percent2014: 13.6 percent2015: 13.6 percent2016: 14 percent2017: 14 percent2018: 13.4 percent2019: 12.5 percent2020: 11.1 percent2021: 10.4 percent2022: 10.4 percent2023: 11.4 percent

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 11.4 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Guinea peaked at 18.4 percent in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.4 percent, in 2021.

Guinea ranks 51st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.29 percent 16.4 percent 18.4 percent 9
2010s 14.61 percent 12.5 percent 18.1 percent 10
2020s 10.82 percent 10.4 percent 11.4 percent 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

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  6. 54 Cote d'Ivoire 11.1 percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who are undernourished in Guinea?
Share of people who are undernourished in Guinea was 11.4 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 18.4 percent in 2009.
What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4 percent in 2021.
How does Guinea rank for share of people who are undernourished?
Guinea ranks 51st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.