Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Number of people who are undernourished was 4.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia is 4.70 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 31.90 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 2016.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st of 42 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.90 million | — |
| 2002 | 29.80 million | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 28.40 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 22.70 million | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 19.00 million | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 14.80 million | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 11.80 million | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 9.90 million | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 6.70 million | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 6.10 million | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.40 million | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.10 million | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.40 million | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.60 million | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.90 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.20 million | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.60 million | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 4.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.44 million | 6.70 million | 31.90 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.02 million | 2.90 million | 6.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 4.20 million | 4.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0361 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 0.1122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Europe & Central Asia was 4.70 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?
- The highest recorded value was 31.90 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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About this data
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.