Number of people who are undernourished in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Number of people who are undernourished was 194.10 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people who are undernourished in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 194.10 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 194.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128.40 million, in 2009.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 12th out of 42 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number of people who are undernourished in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 144.70 million | — |
| 2002 | 144.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 144.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 142.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 140.30 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 136.20 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 132.60 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 129.70 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 128.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 128.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 130.40 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 133.20 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 139.50 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 143.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 151.40 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 158.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 163.50 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 169.40 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 177.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 186.60 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 190.70 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 190.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 194.10 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.13 million | 128.40 million | 144.70 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 149.54 million | 128.60 million | 177.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.43 million | 186.60 million | 194.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 9 Indonesia 17.70 million compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.40 million compare
- 11 Madagascar 12.30 million compare
- 12 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12.20 million compare
- 13 Afghanistan 11.70 million compare
- 14 Egypt 10.80 million compare
- 15 Uganda 10.70 million compare
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 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 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 194.10 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 194.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.40 million in 2009.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.