Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Sudan
Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 10.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
59th
of 140 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2020
All-time low
8.5%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Prevalence of undernourishment in Sudan, 2013–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment in Sudan stood at 10.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Sudan peaked at 11.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2014.
Sudan ranks 59th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.7% | — |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 10.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.5%, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 10.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4%, 59% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More development goals data for Sudan
- Red List Index 0.9237 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4,556 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 43.46 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 49 (2025)
- Infant deaths 71,271 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Sudan?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Sudan was 10.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sudan ranks 59th out of 140 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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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