Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 1.70 million for number of people who are undernourished in 2023.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela peaked at 7.20 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 700,000, in 2008.
That places Venezuela 53rd 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.50 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 700,000 | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million | +183.3% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 7.20 million | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.30 million | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 3.70 million | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million | -19.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.70 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 450,000, 3.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +183.3% | 1.20 million | 3.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 700,000 | 3.60 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.18 million | 1.20 million | 7.20 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 1.70 million | 5.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela was 1.70 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.20 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 in 2008.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Venezuela ranks 53rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.