Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Bolivia or Middle income?

Bolivia, at 19.5% against 8.0% in Middle income as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Middle income?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bolivia vs Middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Bolivia

19.5%

in 2024

Middle income

8.0%

in 2024

Bolivia rank

27th

Middle income rank

27th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Bolivia
Middle income

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 19.5% against 8.0% in Middle income, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 2.5 times Middle income's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 27th and Middle income ranks 27th of 171 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Middle income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.4%	12.8%	12.6%	Bolivia
2010s	16.4%	8.3%	8.1%	Bolivia
2020s	17.4%	8.5%	8.9%	Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Bolivia or Middle income?: Bolivia, at 19.5% against 8.0% in Middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Bolivia and Middle income?: 11.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Middle income?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Bolivia ranks 27th and Middle income ranks 27th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.