Number of people who are undernourished in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Number of people who are undernourished was 18.30 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.30 million
Change on year
down 28.0%
Rank
29th
of 42 groups
All-time high
206.00 million
in 2001
All-time low
18.30 million
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Number of people who are undernourished in Late-demographic dividend, 2001–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2001201220232001: 206.0M2002: 193.0M2003: 178.3M2004: 161.2M2005: 147.9M2006: 134.1M2007: 118.3M2008: 103.2M2009: 88.2M2010: 48.1M2011: 45.5M2012: 38.8M2013: 37.5M2014: 35.7M2015: 34.6M2016: 34.3M2017: 34.3M2018: 33.5M2019: 20.0M2020: 25.3M2021: 25.5M2022: 25.4M2023: 18.3M

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 18.30 million for number of people who are undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 206.00 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.30 million, in 2023.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 29th 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Number of people who are undernourished in Late-demographic dividend, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 206.00 million
2002 193.00 million -6.3%
2003 178.30 million -7.6%
2004 161.20 million -9.6%
2005 147.90 million -8.3%
2006 134.10 million -9.3%
2007 118.30 million -11.8%
2008 103.20 million -12.8%
2009 88.20 million -14.5%
2010 48.10 million -45.5%
2011 45.50 million -5.4%
2012 38.80 million -14.7%
2013 37.50 million -3.4%
2014 35.70 million -4.8%
2015 34.60 million -3.1%
2016 34.30 million -0.9%
2017 34.30 million +0.0%
2018 33.50 million -2.3%
2019 20.00 million -40.3%
2020 25.30 million +26.5%
2021 25.50 million +0.8%
2022 25.40 million -0.4%
2023 18.30 million -28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 147.80 million 88.20 million 206.00 million 9
2010s 36.23 million 20.00 million 48.10 million 10
2020s 23.62 million 18.30 million 25.50 million 4

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 27 Sudan 5.30 million compare
  2. 27 Viet Nam 5.30 million compare
  3. 29 Malawi 4.50 million compare
  4. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 3.50 million compare
  5. 30 Mexico 3.50 million compare
  6. 32 Niger 3.40 million compare
  7. 32 Philippines 3.40 million compare
  8. 32 Rwanda 3.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people who are undernourished in Late-demographic dividend?
Number of people who are undernourished in Late-demographic dividend was 18.30 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 Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 206.00 million in 2001.
What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 18.30 million in 2023.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for number of people who are undernourished?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 29th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
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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.