Number of people who are undernourished in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Number of people who are undernourished was 3.10 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend is 3.10 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 416.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 3.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400,000, in 2015.
That places Post-demographic dividend 34th 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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.80 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.60 million | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.80 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 800,000 | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 700,000 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 600,000 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 400,000 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 500,000 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | +220.0% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 2.70 million | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.10 million | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 600,000 | 2.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 930,000 | 400,000 | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million | 2.30 million | 3.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 32 Niger 3.40 million compare
- 32 Philippines 3.40 million compare
- 32 Rwanda 3.40 million compare
- 35 Thailand 3.30 million compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 3.20 million compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 3.00 million compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 3.00 million compare
More health data for Post-demographic dividend
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 0.0668 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6767 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.8178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Post-demographic dividend?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Post-demographic dividend was 3.10 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 in 2015.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 34th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-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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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.