Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 23.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 23.2%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 31.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2013.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.5% | — |
| 2002 | 30.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 22.3% | 31.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.3% | 23.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 1 Somalia 56.5% compare
- 2 Haiti 51.4% compare
- 3 North Korea 47.0% compare
- 4 Madagascar 41.8% compare
- 5 Zambia 41.0% compare
- 6 Syria 40.8% compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 39.5% compare
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0606 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 23.2% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2013.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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%.