Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of people who are undernourished was 4.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4.50 million.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 31.30 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million, in 2016.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 29.20 million | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 27.80 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 21.80 million | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 18.30 million | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 14.40 million | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 11.40 million | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 9.60 million | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 5.80 million | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 5.10 million | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.80 million | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.40 million | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.70 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.10 million | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 4.40 million | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 4.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.91 million | 6.40 million | 31.30 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million | 2.60 million | 5.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 million | 4.10 million | 4.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.30 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.