Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Barbados
Barbados: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 5.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados peaked at 6.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.
That places Barbados 83rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.8% | — |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.7% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % 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 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados was 5.0% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Barbados ranks 83rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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%.