Sub-Saharan Africa Hunger Statistics 2001-2024
Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
- Sub-Saharan Africa hunger statistics for 2020 was 20.90%, a 1.13% increase from 2019.
- Sub-Saharan Africa hunger statistics for 2019 was 19.77%, a 1.26% increase from 2018.
- Sub-Saharan Africa hunger statistics for 2018 was 18.51%, a 0.42% increase from 2017.
- Sub-Saharan Africa hunger statistics for 2017 was 18.09%, a 0.46% increase from 2016.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
20.90% |
1.13% |
| 2019 |
19.77% |
1.26% |
| 2018 |
18.51% |
0.42% |
| 2017 |
18.09% |
0.46% |
| 2016 |
17.63% |
0.32% |
| 2015 |
17.31% |
0.31% |
| 2014 |
17.00% |
0.10% |
| 2013 |
16.91% |
-0.16% |
| 2012 |
17.07% |
-0.31% |
| 2011 |
17.38% |
-1.13% |
| 2010 |
18.52% |
-1.20% |
| 2009 |
19.72% |
-1.26% |
| 2008 |
20.98% |
-0.46% |
| 2007 |
21.44% |
-0.50% |
| 2006 |
21.94% |
-0.95% |
| 2005 |
22.89% |
-1.13% |
| 2004 |
24.02% |
-1.02% |
| 2003 |
25.04% |
-0.45% |
| 2002 |
25.49% |
-0.44% |
| 2001 |
25.93% |
-0.44% |
