Prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment was 25.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern Africa is 25.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern Africa peaked at 38.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2013.
That places Eastern Africa 1st out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.0% | — |
| 2001 | 36.4% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 26.0% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.1% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.7% | 27.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More development goals data for Eastern Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 892.87 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 89.84 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 188 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 180 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 144 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 261 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 335 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 342 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.25 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 23,292 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern Africa?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern Africa was 25.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2013.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eastern Africa ranks 1st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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