Bolivia vs World: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Bolivia
19.5%
in 2024
World
8.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
27th
World rank
26th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Bolivia
  • World
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 19.5% against 8.1% in World, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 2.4 times World's.

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

Bolivia ranks 27th and World ranks 26th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia World Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 11.5% 13.9% Bolivia
2010s 16.4% 7.8% 8.6% Bolivia
2020s 17.4% 8.4% 8.9% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Bolivia or World?
Bolivia, at 19.5% against 8.1% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Bolivia and World?
11.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and World rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Bolivia ranks 27th and World ranks 26th 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
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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%.