From 2020 to 2022, Madagascar had the highest prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern Africa, at 51 percent of the total population. Somalia and Zimbabwe followed, with a share of 48.7 and 38.4, respectively. As of the same period, Seychelles was the lowest country with undernourishment in the region. In comparison, Somalia had the highest rate of undernourishment from 2004 to 2006, while Seychelles had the lowest rate.
Prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in Eastern Africa from 2004 to 2022, by country
* Percentage for 2018-2020 and 2019-2021 is less than 2.5.
Data unavailable for Libya.
The source adds the following information: "Regional estimates were included when more than 50 percent of population was covered. To reduce the margin of error, estimates are presented as three-year averages".
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FAO. (July 1, 2022). Prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in Eastern Africa from 2004 to 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410635/undernourishment-in-eastern-africa-by-country/
FAO. "Prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in Eastern Africa from 2004 to 2022, by country." Chart. July 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410635/undernourishment-in-eastern-africa-by-country/
FAO. (2022). Prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in Eastern Africa from 2004 to 2022, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410635/undernourishment-in-eastern-africa-by-country/
FAO. "Prevalence of Undernourishment in The Total Population in Eastern Africa from 2004 to 2022, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410635/undernourishment-in-eastern-africa-by-country/
FAO, Prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in Eastern Africa from 2004 to 2022, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410635/undernourishment-in-eastern-africa-by-country/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in Eastern Africa from 2004 to 2022, by country [Graph], FAO, July 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410635/undernourishment-in-eastern-africa-by-country/
