Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in IDA blend
IDA blend: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 18.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend, 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 blend is 18.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend peaked at 18.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2016.
That places IDA blend 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.0% | — |
| 2002 | 18.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.2% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.0% | 18.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 8 Liberia 37.3% compare
- 9 Kenya 34.9% compare
- 10 Chad 33.6% compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 30.5% compare
- 12 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 27.8% compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 27.0% compare
More health data for IDA blend
- Population ages 0-14, female 128.45 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3789 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4955 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend was 18.7% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2016.
- How does IDA blend rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA blend ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA blend 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%.