Somalia 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%.
  • Somalia hunger statistics for 2021 was 48.70%, a 1.2% decline from 2020.
  • Somalia hunger statistics for 2020 was 49.90%, a 2% decline from 2019.
  • Somalia hunger statistics for 2019 was 51.90%, a 2.1% decline from 2018.
  • Somalia hunger statistics for 2018 was 54.00%, a 2.6% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

MLA Citation:
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%
Somalia Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 48.70% -1.20%
2020 49.90% -2.00%
2019 51.90% -2.10%
2018 54.00% -2.60%
2017 56.60% -1.10%
2016 57.70% -0.50%
2015 58.20% -0.50%
2014 58.70% -1.70%
2013 60.40% -3.80%
2012 64.20% -3.80%
2011 68.00% -2.10%
2010 70.10% -0.80%
2009 70.90% 0.40%
2008 70.50% 0.10%
2007 70.40% 0.00%
2006 70.40% 0.00%
2005 70.40% 0.00%
2004 70.40% -0.10%
2003 70.50% -0.10%
2002 70.60% 0.00%
2001 70.60% 0.00%