Prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of undernourishment was 10.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh stood at 10.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh peaked at 18.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 56th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.5% | — |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.0%, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.6% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 11.1% compare
- 55 Sudan 11.0% compare
- 57 South Africa 10.0% compare
- 58 Suriname 9.7% compare
- 59 Egypt 9.4% compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh was 10.4% in 2023, 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 10.3% in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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%.