Prevalence of undernourishment in Denmark
Denmark: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
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
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Denmark, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.5% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Denmark peaked at 2.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 106th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Denmark, 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% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Denmark?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Denmark was 2.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Denmark ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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%.