Number of undernourished people in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of undernourished people was 3.4 num m in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
3.4 num m
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
25th
of 97 countries
All-time high
4.6 num m
in 2019
All-time low
2.9 num m
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Number of undernourished people in Rwanda, 2001–2023

0123452001201220232001: 3.1 num m2002: 2.9 num m2003: 2.9 num m2004: 3.2 num m2005: 3.3 num m2006: 3.4 num m2007: 3.5 num m2008: 3.6 num m2009: 3.6 num m2010: 3.7 num m2011: 3.7 num m2012: 3.8 num m2013: 4 num m2014: 4.2 num m2015: 4.2 num m2016: 4 num m2017: 3.9 num m2018: 4.1 num m2019: 4.6 num m2020: 4.5 num m2021: 4.1 num m2022: 3.6 num m2023: 3.4 num m

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num m.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Rwanda is 3.4 num m, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Rwanda peaked at 4.6 num m in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9 num m, in 2002.

That places Rwanda 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.28 num m 2.9 num m 3.6 num m 9
2010s 4.02 num m 3.7 num m 4.6 num m 10
2020s 3.9 num m 3.4 num m 4.5 num m 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 22 Sudan 5.3 num m compare
  2. 23 Malawi 4.5 num m compare
  3. 24 Mexico 3.5 num m compare
  4. 25 Niger 3.4 num m compare
  5. 25 Philippines 3.4 num m compare
  6. 28 Thailand 3.3 num m compare

See the full ranking of 139 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of undernourished people in Rwanda?
Number of undernourished people in Rwanda was 3.4 num m in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 4.6 num m in 2019.
What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 num m in 2002.
How does Rwanda rank for number of undernourished people?
Rwanda ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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)
Unit
num m
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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