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Prevalence
of undernourishment in total population
Proportion of the population in a condition of undernourishment.
Undernourishment refers to the condition of people whose dietary energy
consumption is continuously below a minimum dietary energy requirement for
maintaining a healthy life and carrying out a light physical activity.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Number
of undernourished persons
Number of persons in a condition of undernourishment.
Undernourishment refers to the condition of people whose dietary energy
consumption is continuously below a minimum dietary energy requirement for
maintaining a healthy life and carrying out a light physical activity.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Minimum
dietary energy requirement
In a specified age and sex group, the amount of dietary energy per person is
that considered adequate to meet the energy needs for maintaining a healthy
life and carrying out a light physical activity. In the entire population, the
minimum energy requirement is the weighted average of the minimum energy
requirements of the different age and sex groups in the population.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Nutrients:
Dietary Energy, Protein and Fat
Dietary Energy, Protein, Fat Consumption:
The food consumption refers to the amount of food available for human
consumption as estimated by the FAO Food Balance Sheets. However the actual
food consumption may be lower than the quantity shown as food availability
depending on the magnitude of wastage and losses of food in the household, e.g.
during storage, in preparation and cooking, as plate-waste or quantities fed to
domestic animals and pets, thrown or given away.
The dietary energy consumption per person is the amount of food, in kcal per
day, for each individual in the total population.
The dietary protein consumption per person is the amount of protein in food, in
grams per day, for each individual in the total population.
The dietary fat consumption per person is the amount of fat in food, in grams
per day, for each individual in the total population.
Kilocalorie is a unit of measurement of dietary energy. One kcal equals 1 000
calories and one kJ equals 1 000 joules. In the International System of Units
(ISU), the universal unit of dietary energy is the joule (J). One kcal = 4.184
kJ.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Food
consumption and population growth
Food consumption growth versus population growth:
The average annual rate of change of dietary energy consumption
(Kcal/person/day) — rPCDEC
The average annual rate of change of population — rPOP
The average annual rate of change of total dietary energy consumption for total
population (Kcal/day) — rDEC
The average annual rates of change have been estimated based on the exponential
change between the two indicated 3-year periods.
Hence rates of change hold an additive property, that is, rPCDEC
= rDEC — rPOP.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Quantities:
food groups food items
Consumption - food groups:
Food consumption per person is the amount of food, in terms of quantity, of each
commodity and it's derived products for each individual in the total
population. Figures are shown for food groups.
Consumption - food items:
Food consumption per person is the amount of food, in terms of quantity, of each
commodity and it's derived products for each individual in the total
population. Figures are shown for food items.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Food
Production: Index Group quantity Item quantity
Food - Production indices:
Food production indices are based on the sum of price-weighted quantities, after
deducting similarly weighted quantities of seed and feed.
All indices at country, regional and world level are calculated by the
Laspeyres formula. Production quantities of each commodity are weighted by
1999-2001 average international commodity prices and summed for each year. In
order to obtain the index, the aggregate for a given year is divided by the
average aggregate of the base period 1999-2001.
Production - main food groups:
Production per person is the amount produced, in terms of quantity, for each
individual in the total population. Figures are shown for main food groups.
Production - main food items:
Production per person is the amount produced, in terms of quantity, for each
individual in the total population. Figures are shown for main food items.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Food
Trade: Index Group quantity Item quantity
Food excluding fish - Trade indices:
Trade indices of food products include commodities that are considered edible
and contain nutrients, except for animal feed products and alcoholic beverages.
Coffee and tea are also excluded because, although edible, they have
practically no nutritive value.
- Quantity Index
Quantity indices portray the changes in the price-weighted sum of quantities of
products traded between countries. The weights are the unit value averages of
1989-1991. The formulas used are those of the Laspeyres type.
- Import Value Index
Value indices portray the change in the current values of import c.i.f. (cost,
insurance and freight), all expressed in US dollars. For countries which report
import values on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis, these are adjusted to
approximate c.i.f. values (by a standard factor of 112 percent).
- Export Value Index
Value indices portray the change in the current values of export f.o.b (free on
board), all expressed in US dollars.
- Unit Value Index
Unit value indices portray the changes in the quantity-weighted unit values of
products traded between countries. The weights are the quantity averages of
1989-1991. The formulas used are those of the Laspeyres type.
Trade - main food groups:
Imports and Exports per person is the amount of imports and exports, in terms of
quantity, for each individual in the total population. Figures are shown for
main food groups.
As a general rule, figures are reported in terms of net weight, i.e. excluding
the weight of the container.
Trade - main food items:
Imports and Exports per person is the amount of imports and exports, in terms of
quantity, for each individual in the total population. Figures are shown for
main food items.
As a general rule, figures are reported in terms of net weight, i.e. excluding
the weight of the container.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Nutrients
Contribution of Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats in total Dietary consumption,
expressed in percentages.
Shares may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Food
consumption pattern of main food groups:
Dietary Energy
Dietary Protein Dietary Fat
Share in total dietary energy consumption:
Contribution of food groups providing at least 90 percent of total dietary
energy supply.
Share in total dietary protein consumption:
Contribution of food groups providing at least 90 percent of total dietary
protein supply.
Share in total dietary fat consumption:
Contribution of food groups providing at least 90 percent of total dietary fat
supply.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Food
consumption pattern of main food items:
Dietary Energy
Dietary Protein Dietary Fat
Share in total dietary energy consumption:
Contribution of food items providing at least 90 percent of total dietary energy
supply.
Share in total dietary protein consumption:
Contribution of food items providing at least 90 percent of total dietary
protein supply.
Share in total dietary fat consumption:
Contribution of food items providing at least 90 percent of total dietary fat
supply.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Diet
diversification index: Dietary energy Dietary protein
Dietary fat
Contribution of Non-starchy foods to total Dietary Energy consumption.
Contribution of Non-starchy food to total Dietary Protein consumption.
Contribution of Non-starchy foods to total Dietary Fat consumption.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Food
from animal origin: Dietary energy Dietary protein
Dietary fat
Contribution of Animal products to total Dietary Energy consumption.
Contribution of Animal products to total Dietary Protein consumption.
Contribution of Animal products to total Dietary Fat consumption.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Inequality
of dietary energy consumption distribution
Gini coefficient for dietary energy consumption:
An aggregate numerical measure of dietary energy consumption inequality, ranging
from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality).
Data sources:
FAO Statistics Division.
World Bank. 2000. World Development Indicators.
UNDP. 2004. Human Development Report.
Food consumption
expenditure
Share of food consumption in total consumption:
Food consumption refers to the monetary value of acquired food,
purchased and non purchased, including non-alcoholic and alcoholic
beverages as well as food expenses away from home. Total consumption
refers to the monetary value of acquired goods for consumption,
food and non-food items. The share is the contribution of food
consumption to total consumption.
Data sources:
International Labour Organization (ILO) and country publications.
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Cereals
and Non-cereals
Food aid shipments represent a transfer of food commodities
from donor to recipient countries, on a total-grant basis or
on highly concessional terms.
Data source:
From 1970/71 to 1990/91, data on food aid shipments were compiled by FAO from
the information provided by donor countries and complemented by data provided
by the FAO Consultative Sub-Committee on Surplus Disposal, the World Food
Programme (WFP), the International Wheat Council, OECD and other international
organizations. From 1990/91 to date, the information on food aid shipments has
been provided to FAO exclusively by WFP.
Role of food aid
Share of food aid in total consumption:
Contribution of food aid shipments (cereals and non-cereal
products) in total food consumption. Data on food aid in tonnes
are converted in kilocalories using conversion factors by commodities
in order to calculate the share of the food aid in the total
Dietary Energy Supply.
Data source: FAO Statistics Division.
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Children - Stunting,
Underweight, Wasting, Overweight
Prevalence of underweight in children under five years:
The proportion of children under-five with weight less than that of 2 standard
deviations below the median (moderate underweight) including weight less than
that of 3 standard deviations below the median (severe underweight) of
weight-for-age of the reference population as adopted by the World Health
Organization.
Prevalence of stunting in children under five years:
The proportion of children under-five with height or stature less than that of 2
standard deviations below the median including height or stature less than that
of 3 standard deviations below the median of height or stature-for-age of the
reference population as adopted by the World Health Organization.
Prevalence of wasting in children under five years:
The proportion of children under-five with weight less than that of 2 standard
deviations below the median including weight less than that of 3 standard
deviations below the median of weight-for-height or stature of the reference
population as adopted by the World Health Organization.
Prevalence of overweight in children under five years:
The proportion of children under-five with weight greater than that of 2
standard deviations above the median including weight greater than that of 3
standard deviations above the median of weight-for-height or stature of the
reference population as adopted by the World Health Organization.
Data sources:
WHO. 2004. Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition.
World Bank. 2004. World Development Indicators.
Adults - Underweight,
Overweight, Obesity
Prevalence of underweight in adults:
The proportion of underweight in adults refers to the adult
population falling below 18.5 BMI as defined in the classification
below.
Prevalence of overweight in adults:
The proportion of overweight in adults refers to the adult
population with BMI 25 and above as defined in the classification
below.
Prevalence of obesity in adults:
The proportion of obesity in adults refers to the adult population
with BMI 30 and above as defined in the classification below.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an index of weight-for-height that
is commonly used to classify underweight, overweight and obesity
in adults, also called Quetelet index after Adolphe Quetelet
(1796-1874). It is defined as the weight in kilograms divided
by the square of the height in metres (kg/m²).
The International Classification of adult underweight, overweight
and obesity according to BMI is as follows:
Classification BMI(kg/m²)
Cut-off points
Underweight <18.50
Normal range 18.50 - 24.99
Overweight >=25.00
Overweight (pre-obese)* 25.00 - 29.99
Obese >=30.00
* The proportion of overweight includes pre-obese and obese
persons; the proportion of pre-obesity can be estimated as proportion
of overweight minus proportion of obesity.
Data sources:
The WHO Global Database on Body Mass Index (BMI).
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Life
expectancy at birth, under five mortality, infant mortality
Life expectancy at birth (years):
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would
live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the
same during the lifespan.
Child mortality rate:
The probability of dying between birth and exactly five year of age, expressed
per 1000 live births.
Infant mortality rate:
The probability of dying between birth and exactly one year of age, expressed
per 1000 live births.
Data sources:
Life expectancy at birth: World Bank. 2005. World Development
Indicators.
Child mortality rate: UNICEF. 2005. Child mortality.
Infant mortality rate: UNICEF. 2005. Infant mortality.
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Urban,
Rural, Total
Poverty headcount:
National poverty rate or headcount index is the percentage of the population
living below the national poverty line deemed appropriate for the country by
its authorities.
Urban poverty rate or headcount index is the percentage of the urban population
living below the urban poverty line.
Rural poverty rate or headcount index is the percentage of the rural population
living below the rural poverty line.
Data sources: World Bank. 2004. World Development Indicators.
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Total,
Age groups
Total Population:
Data refer generally to the present-in-area (de facto) population, total and for
different age groups, within the present geographical boundaries.
Age group Share in Total Population (percentage):
The proportion of the population of different age groups to the total
population.
Data source: UN Population Division. 2002 Revision. World Population Prospects.
Agricultural Population Density
Agricultural Population:
The Agricultural Population is defined as all persons depending for their livelihood on agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.
This estimate comprises all persons actively engaged in agriculture and their non-working dependants.
Arable Land:
Land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted only once), temporary meadows for mowing or pasture,
land under market and kitchen gardens and land temporarily fallow (less than five years).
The abandoned land resulting from shifting cultivation is not included in this category.
Data for "Arable land" are not meant to indicate the amount of land that is potentially cultivable.
Permanent Crops:
Land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest,
such as cocoa, coffee and rubber; this category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees and vines,
but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.
Data sources:
FAO Statistics Division.
UN Population Division. 2002 Revision. World Population Prospects.
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