Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in IBRD only
IBRD only: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in IBRD only, 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 IBRD only is 5.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in IBRD only peaked at 13.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2024.
That places IBRD only 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.9% | — |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 8.3% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More health data for IBRD only
- Population, female 2.48 billion (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 31.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.8062 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 47.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2137 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in IBRD only?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in IBRD only was 5.9% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2024.
- How does IBRD only rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IBRD only ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IBRD only 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%.