Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia is 2.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 6.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2018.
That places Europe & Central Asia 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.3% | — |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.3995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Europe & Central Asia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Europe & Central Asia was 2.9% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2018.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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%.