Prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Prevalence of undernourishment was 21.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 21.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 27.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2019.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.6% | — |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 21.4% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 13.6% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 16.0% | 21.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 19 Angola 22.5% compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 22.1% compare
- 21 Uganda 22.0% compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8% compare
- 24 Malawi 21.4% compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.2% compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 21.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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%.