Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.70 million
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
53rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
7.20 million
in 2017
All-time low
700,000
in 2008
Years of data
18
2001–2023

Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2001–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2001201220232001: 3.5M2002: 3.6M2003: 3.6M2004: 2.5M2005: 2.1M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.2M2008: 700.0k2014: 1.2M2015: 3.4M2016: 5.3M2017: 7.2M2018: 7.0M2019: 7.0M2020: 5.3M2021: 3.7M2022: 2.1M2023: 1.7M

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

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 7.20 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 700,000, in 2008.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2001 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 7.20 million in 2017.
What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 700,000 in 2008.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for number of people who are undernourished?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 53rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.