South Africa - Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in South Africa was 6.50 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 6.50 in 2019, while its lowest value was 3.40 in 2004.
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/).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.90 |
| 2002 | 3.70 |
| 2003 | 3.60 |
| 2004 | 3.40 |
| 2005 | 3.40 |
| 2006 | 3.50 |
| 2007 | 3.60 |
| 2008 | 3.60 |
| 2009 | 3.60 |
| 2010 | 3.60 |
| 2011 | 3.70 |
| 2012 | 4.00 |
| 2013 | 4.30 |
| 2014 | 4.80 |
| 2015 | 5.20 |
| 2016 | 5.40 |
| 2017 | 5.50 |
| 2018 | 5.50 |
| 2019 | 6.50 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
