Prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 18.1% in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 128 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2010
All-time low
15.7%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001β2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia, 2001β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia stood at 18.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia peaked at 29.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2001.
That places Namibia 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 15.7% | 28.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 18.9% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.1% | 18.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More development goals data for Namibia
- Red List Index 0.9721 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 19.49 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 406.62 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 55 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 26 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 26 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,808 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Namibia was 18.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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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