Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
20th
of 125 countries
All-time high
21.1
in 2021
All-time low
14.1
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ethiopia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ethiopia stood at 19.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ethiopia peaked at 21.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2018.
That places Ethiopia 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.5 | — |
| 2016 | 15 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 21.1 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 19.7 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 19 | -3.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.96 | 14.1 | 16.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.85 | 19 | 21.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ethiopia?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ethiopia was 19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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