Ethiopia Hunger Statistics 2001-2024
Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
- Ethiopia hunger statistics for 2021 was 21.90%, a 0.4% decline from 2020.
- Ethiopia hunger statistics for 2020 was 22.30%, a 1.6% increase from 2019.
- Ethiopia hunger statistics for 2019 was 20.70%, a 2.7% increase from 2018.
- Ethiopia hunger statistics for 2018 was 18.00%, a 2.5% increase from 2017.
| Ethiopia Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
21.90% |
-0.40% |
| 2020 |
22.30% |
1.60% |
| 2019 |
20.70% |
2.70% |
| 2018 |
18.00% |
2.50% |
| 2017 |
15.50% |
1.40% |
| 2016 |
14.10% |
-0.40% |
| 2015 |
14.50% |
-1.10% |
| 2014 |
15.60% |
-1.70% |
| 2013 |
17.30% |
-1.60% |
| 2012 |
18.90% |
-1.40% |
| 2011 |
20.30% |
-3.90% |
| 2010 |
24.20% |
-4.00% |
| 2009 |
28.20% |
-5.30% |
| 2008 |
33.50% |
-1.50% |
| 2007 |
35.00% |
-0.60% |
| 2006 |
35.60% |
-1.50% |
| 2005 |
37.10% |
-2.00% |
| 2004 |
39.10% |
-3.40% |
| 2003 |
42.50% |
-1.60% |
| 2002 |
44.10% |
-2.60% |
| 2001 |
46.70% |
-2.60% |
