Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Namibia
Namibia: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 30 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
8th
of 125 countries
All-time high
33
in 2021
All-time low
28.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Namibia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Namibia is 30, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Namibia peaked at 33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.9, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 8th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.9 | — |
| 2016 | 29.6 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 30.5 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 31.3 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 32.1 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 32.6 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 33 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 31.8 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 30 | -5.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 30 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 30 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.48 | 28.9 | 32.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.85 | 30 | 33 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Namibia?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Namibia was 30 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Namibia ranks 8th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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