Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 8.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.4
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
43rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
9.4
in 2021
All-time low
6.2
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire, 2015–2023

02468102015201920232015: 6.22016: 7.52017: 8.42018: 9.12019: 92020: 9.12021: 9.42022: 8.92023: 8.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire is 8.4, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 9.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2015.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 6.2 —
2016 7.5 +21.0%
2017 8.4 +12.0%
2018 9.1 +8.3%
2019 9 -1.1%
2020 9.1 +1.1%
2021 9.4 +3.3%
2022 8.9 -5.3%
2023 8.4 -5.6%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 8.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 8.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.04 6.2 9.1 5
2020s 8.95 8.4 9.4 4

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 40 Ghana 9.4 compare
  2. 41 Guinea-Bissau 9 compare
  3. 42 South Africa 8.5 compare
  4. 43 Albania 8.4 compare
  5. 45 Niger 7.6 compare
  6. 46 Burkina Faso 7.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire?
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cote d'Ivoire was 8.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 9.4 in 2021.
What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2015.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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