Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 9.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total, 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 IDA & IBRD total is 9.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 15.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2018.
That places IDA & IBRD total 20th 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 IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.3% | — |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 10.5% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 5 |
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More health data for IDA & IBRD total
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0286 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 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0333 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 0.0429 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0375 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA & IBRD total was 9.5% in 2024, 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 15.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2018.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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%.