Number of undernourished people in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Number of undernourished people was 3.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.5
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
20th
of 25 groups
All-time high
3.9
in 2009
All-time low
2.6
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Number of undernourished people in Côte d'Ivoire, 2001–2023

012342001201220232001: 3.42002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.52005: 3.52006: 3.62007: 3.72008: 3.82009: 3.92010: 3.82011: 3.72012: 3.62013: 3.72014: 3.62015: 3.42016: 32017: 2.82018: 2.72019: 2.72020: 2.62021: 2.92022: 3.22023: 3.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of undernourished people in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 3.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 3.9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2020.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Number of undernourished people in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Number of undernourished people (millions) in Côte d'Ivoire, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 3.4
2002 3.5 +2.9%
2003 3.5 +0.0%
2004 3.5 +0.0%
2005 3.5 +0.0%
2006 3.6 +2.9%
2007 3.7 +2.8%
2008 3.8 +2.7%
2009 3.9 +2.6%
2010 3.8 -2.6%
2011 3.7 -2.6%
2012 3.6 -2.7%
2013 3.7 +2.8%
2014 3.6 -2.7%
2015 3.4 -5.6%
2016 3 -11.8%
2017 2.8 -6.7%
2018 2.7 -3.6%
2019 2.7 +0.0%
2020 2.6 -3.7%
2021 2.9 +11.5%
2022 3.2 +10.3%
2023 3.5 +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6 3.4 3.9 9
2010s 3.3 2.7 3.8 10
2020s 3.05 2.6 3.5 4

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

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  3. 19 Haiti 6.3 compare
  4. 19 South Africa 6.3 compare
  5. 21 Chad 6.2 compare
  6. 22 Sudan 5.3 compare
  7. 23 Malawi 4.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of undernourished people in Côte d'Ivoire?
Number of undernourished people in Côte d'Ivoire was 3.5 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2020.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for number of undernourished people?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,956 data points, 2000–2024
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