Rwanda 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%.
  • Rwanda hunger statistics for 2021 was 31.60%, a 0.8% decline from 2020.
  • Rwanda hunger statistics for 2020 was 32.40%, a 0.3% decline from 2019.
  • Rwanda hunger statistics for 2019 was 32.70%, a 0.9% increase from 2018.
  • Rwanda hunger statistics for 2018 was 31.80%, a 0.4% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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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%
Rwanda Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 31.60% -0.80%
2020 32.40% -0.30%
2019 32.70% 0.90%
2018 31.80% 0.40%
2017 31.40% -0.10%
2016 31.50% -1.10%
2015 32.60% -0.40%
2014 33.00% -0.10%
2013 33.10% 0.10%
2012 33.00% 0.00%
2011 33.00% 2.70%
2010 30.30% 1.30%
2009 29.00% 0.40%
2008 28.60% -2.70%
2007 31.30% -1.40%
2006 32.70% -1.60%
2005 34.30% -0.70%
2004 35.00% 1.00%
2003 34.00% -0.70%
2002 34.70% -3.30%
2001 38.00% -3.30%