Share of people who are undernourished in Namibia
Namibia: Share of people who are undernourished was 18.1 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of people who are undernourished in Namibia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 18.1 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Namibia peaked at 29.1 percent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7 percent, in 2001.
That places Namibia 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of people who are undernourished in Namibia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.7 percent | — |
| 2002 | 16.5 percent | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 17.7 percent | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 18.4 percent | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 19.9 percent | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 22 percent | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 24.1 percent | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 26.1 percent | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 28.2 percent | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 29.1 percent | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.6 percent | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 25.1 percent | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.3 percent | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 22.5 percent | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 21.7 percent | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.6 percent | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 20 percent | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.2 percent | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.9 percent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5 percent | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 18.7 percent | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4 percent | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.1 percent | -1.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18.1 percent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12 percent, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18.1 percent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7 percent, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.96 percent | 15.7 percent | 28.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.8 percent | 18.9 percent | 29.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 percent | 18.1 percent | 18.7 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Namibia?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Namibia was 18.1 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 percent in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 percent in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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.