Prevalence of undernourishment in Cuba
Cuba: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.5% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
2.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2001
All-time low
2.5%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2006
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cuba, 2001–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 2.5% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2006. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Cuba ranks 106th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.5% | — |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Cuba?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cuba was 2.5% in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- How does Cuba rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cuba ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2006.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba 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%.