Prevalence of undernourishment in South Sudan in 2023 — 22.3%. Ranked 147 in the world out of 165. Since 2020, the indicator has risen by 0.5 pp.
2020–2023 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.3 | +1.3 pp |
| 2022 | 21 | −0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 21.4 | −0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 21.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of the population whose habitual intake of dietary energy is insufficient to maintain a normal, active and healthy life. The FAO estimate is built on food balance sheets, the distribution of consumption and the minimum energy requirement for the country in question — this is a modeled value, not an observed one.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of people who at least once during the year lacked money or access to food.
Nutrition Underweight childrenThe share of children under 5 whose weight is insufficient for their age.
Labor Extreme poverty rateThe share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at PPP.
Agriculture Food production indexThe change in the volume of edible farm output relative to the base period.
