Madagascar 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%.
  • Madagascar hunger statistics for 2021 was 51.00%, a 1.5% increase from 2020.
  • Madagascar hunger statistics for 2020 was 49.50%, a 2.4% increase from 2019.
  • Madagascar hunger statistics for 2019 was 47.10%, a 2.4% increase from 2018.
  • Madagascar hunger statistics for 2018 was 44.70%, a 1.9% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Somalia 48.70%
Central African Republic 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Liberia 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Uganda 31.60%
Rwanda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Madagascar Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 51.00% 1.50%
2020 49.50% 2.40%
2019 47.10% 2.40%
2018 44.70% 1.90%
2017 42.80% 0.90%
2016 41.90% 1.50%
2015 40.40% 2.70%
2014 37.70% 4.70%
2013 33.00% 3.70%
2012 29.30% 2.10%
2011 27.20% -1.10%
2010 28.30% -1.60%
2009 29.90% -0.80%
2008 30.70% -0.20%
2007 30.90% -0.50%
2006 31.40% -2.30%
2005 33.70% -1.70%
2004 35.40% -1.50%
2003 36.90% 1.30%
2002 35.60% 1.50%
2001 34.10% 1.50%