Mozambique 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%.
  • Mozambique hunger statistics for 2021 was 30.50%, a 1% increase from 2020.
  • Mozambique hunger statistics for 2020 was 29.50%, a 2.5% increase from 2019.
  • Mozambique hunger statistics for 2019 was 27.00%, a 2.5% decline from 2018.
  • Mozambique hunger statistics for 2018 was 29.50%, a 6% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Central African Republic 48.70%
Somalia 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Liberia 38.40%
Zimbabwe 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%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Syrian Arab Republic 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%
Mozambique Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 30.50% 1.00%
2020 29.50% 2.50%
2019 27.00% -2.50%
2018 29.50% -6.00%
2017 35.50% -5.20%
2016 40.70% 1.20%
2015 39.50% 8.30%
2014 31.20% 7.70%
2013 23.50% 6.30%
2012 17.20% 1.20%
2011 16.00% -3.70%
2010 19.70% -4.20%
2009 23.90% -5.30%
2008 29.20% -1.30%
2007 30.50% -2.50%
2006 33.00% -0.80%
2005 33.80% -0.60%
2004 34.40% 0.10%
2003 34.30% -1.10%
2002 35.40% -1.50%
2001 36.90% -1.50%