Prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment was 24.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda stood at 24.4. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda peaked at 37.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 16th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.6 | — |
| 2002 | 34.3 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 33.6 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 36 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 36.7 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.5 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.3 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 35.5 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.7 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 35.8 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 33.7 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 31.9 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 32.7 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 35.6 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 34.7 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 31 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 26.6 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 24.4 | -8.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 24.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 24.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.98 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.9 | 31.9 | 37.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.18 | 24.4 | 34.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Rwanda was 24.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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