Number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of people who are undernourished was 2.90 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 2.90 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar peaked at 17.70 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.70 million | — |
| 2002 | 16.60 million | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 15.20 million | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 13.50 million | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 11.80 million | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 10.00 million | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 8.40 million | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 6.80 million | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 5.40 million | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 4.50 million | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 2.90 million | +3.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.90 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.90 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 300,000, 9.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 million | 5.40 million | 17.70 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 1.70 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.00 million | 2.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar was 2.90 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.70 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.