Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Angola
Angola: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 17.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.4%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
36th
of 140 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2001
All-time low
13.2%
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Angola recorded 17.4% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Angola peaked at 67.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2014.
Angola ranks 36th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.8% | — |
| 2002 | 63.6% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 57.5% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | -6.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 17.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Angola's 17.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4%, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 19.7% | 67.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.2% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More development goals data for Angola
- Red List Index 0.9754 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 31.39 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 136.67 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 18 (2025)
- Infant deaths 44,571 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Angola?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Angola was 17.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Angola ranks 36th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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