Prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina
Argentina: Prevalence of undernourishment was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.4% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina peaked at 4.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 100th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.0% | — |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 97 Dominica 3.6% compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 3.6% compare
- 97 Samoa 3.6% compare
- 101 Hong Kong, China 3.1% compare
- 101 Slovakia 3.1% compare
- 103 Philippines 3.0% compare
- 103 Tunisia 3.0% compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.6457 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina was 3.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Argentina ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.