Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 8.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh stood at 8.2%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh peaked at 18.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 64th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.4% | — |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 8.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.6% | 17.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh was 8.2% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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%.