Senegal 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%.
  • Senegal hunger statistics for 2021 was 5.70%, a 0.2% decline from 2020.
  • Senegal hunger statistics for 2020 was 5.90%, a 0.4% decline from 2019.
  • Senegal hunger statistics for 2019 was 6.30%, a 0.4% decline from 2018.
  • Senegal hunger statistics for 2018 was 6.70%, a 0.6% decline 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%
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%
Senegal Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 5.70% -0.20%
2020 5.90% -0.40%
2019 6.30% -0.40%
2018 6.70% -0.60%
2017 7.30% -1.00%
2016 8.30% -1.20%
2015 9.50% -1.10%
2014 10.60% -0.20%
2013 10.80% -0.20%
2012 11.00% 0.30%
2011 10.70% -0.10%
2010 10.80% 0.10%
2009 10.70% -1.10%
2008 11.80% -1.80%
2007 13.60% -2.90%
2006 16.50% -1.60%
2005 18.10% -1.70%
2004 19.80% -1.90%
2003 21.70% -1.50%
2002 23.20% -1.30%
2001 24.50% -1.30%