This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Prevalence of undernourishment |
|---|---|
| Indicator description |
The Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) measures the proportion of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to meet the Minimum Dietary Energy Requirement (MDER) necessary for maintaining a normal, active, and healthy life. Individuals are classified as undernourished when their daily dietary intake consistently falls below this threshold. |
| Geographical coverage |
Rwanda |
| Unit of measurement |
Percentage (%) |
| Definitions |
In 2025, the Minimum Dietary Energy Requirement for Rwanda was estimated at 1,814 kilocalories per person per day. |
| Calculations |
The parameters needed for the calculation of the indicator are: the mean level of dietary energy consumption (DEC); a cut-off point defined as the Minimum Dietary Energy Requirement (MDER); the coefficient of variation (CV) as a parameter which accounts for inequality in food consumption; and a skewness (SK), a parameter which accounts for asymmetry in the distribution. For more information about the methodology, please see the linked source. |
| Other information |
Both the DEC and the MDER are updated annually. The former is derived from the FAO Food Balance Sheets. The MDER is calculated as a weighted average of energy requirements according to sex and age class, using UN population ratio data updated each year. The parameters pertaining to inequality in food consumption are derived from National Household Survey data, when such data are available and reliable. |
| Comments and limitations |
Due to the limited number of household surveys conducted, the inequality parameters in food access are updated considerably less frequently than the DEC and MDER parameters. |
| Data last updated |
16/09/2026 |
| Metadata last updated |
16/09/2026 |