Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Prevalence of undernourishment was 9.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total is 9.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 15.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2018.
That places IDA & IBRD total 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.0% | — |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 10.4% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 22.1% compare
- 21 Uganda 22.0% compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.8% compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8% compare
- 24 Malawi 21.4% compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.2% compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 20.0% compare
More health data for IDA & IBRD total
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0326 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 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0375 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 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0362 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total was 9.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2018.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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%.