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Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 2.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2006
All-time low
2.5%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Prevalence of undernourishment in Bulgaria, 2001–2024

02462001201220242001: 4.9 % of population2002: 5.2 % of population2003: 5.6 % of population2004: 6 % of population2005: 6.1 % of population2006: 6.3 % of population2007: 5.9 % of population2008: 5.8 % of population2009: 5.1 % of population2010: 4.6 % of population2011: 4.1 % of population2012: 3.7 % of population2013: 3.3 % of population2014: 3.3 % of population2015: 3.3 % of population2016: 3.4 % of population2017: 2.9 % of population2018: 2.6 % of population2019: 2.7 % of population2020: 2.6 % of population2021: 2.5 % of population2022: 2.5 % of population2023: 2.5 % of population2024: 2.5 % of population

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2.5% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Bulgaria peaked at 6.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 108th 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 Bulgaria, year by year

Year % of population Change
2001 4.9% —
2002 5.2% +6.1%
2003 5.6% +7.7%
2004 6.0% +7.1%
2005 6.1% +1.7%
2006 6.3% +3.3%
2007 5.9% -6.3%
2008 5.8% -1.7%
2009 5.1% -12.1%
2010 4.6% -9.8%
2011 4.1% -10.9%
2012 3.7% -9.8%
2013 3.3% -10.8%
2014 3.3% +0.0%
2015 3.3% +0.0%
2016 3.4% +3.0%
2017 2.9% -14.7%
2018 2.6% -10.3%
2019 2.7% +3.8%
2020 2.6% -3.7%
2021 2.5% -3.8%
2022 2.5% +0.0%
2023 2.5% +0.0%
2024 2.5% +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 4.9% 6.3% 9
2010s 3.4% 2.6% 4.6% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Bulgaria?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Bulgaria was 2.5% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
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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%.