Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Number of people who are undernourished was 4.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 4.50 million for number of people who are undernourished in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 24.30 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million, in 2016.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 32nd out of 42 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 23.60 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 23.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 21.10 million | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 17.70 million | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 13.80 million | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 10.90 million | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 9.20 million | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 6.00 million | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 5.30 million | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 4.60 million | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 3.50 million | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 3.40 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.30 million | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.20 million | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.90 million | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 4.40 million | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.64 million | 6.00 million | 24.30 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.44 million | 2.30 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 3.90 million | 4.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 4.50 million in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.30 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 32nd out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.