The Gambia - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in The Gambia was 13.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 21.70 in 2005, while its lowest value was 11.30 in 2015.

Definition: 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%.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/publications/en/).

See also:

Year Value
2001 17.80
2002 19.60
2003 20.50
2004 20.70
2005 21.70
2006 20.70
2007 18.70
2008 15.80
2009 14.20
2010 13.10
2011 12.70
2012 13.00
2013 12.40
2014 11.90
2015 11.30
2016 11.70
2017 11.90
2018 12.40
2019 13.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition