Prevalence of undernourishment in High income
High income: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in High income, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in High income stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in High income peaked at 3.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2020.
High income ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in High income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
More health data for High income
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -0.0702 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.4572 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in High income?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in High income was 2.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- How does High income rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- High income ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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%.