Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend
IDA blend: Prevalence of undernourishment was 18.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend, 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 blend is 18.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend peaked at 18.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2016.
That places IDA blend 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.2% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 8 Kenya 36.8% compare
- 9 Liberia 35.5% compare
- 10 Chad 32.0% compare
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1% compare
- 14 Congo 26.4% compare
More health data for IDA blend
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 38.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0171 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 132.88 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 37.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 25.67 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA blend was 18.2% in 2023, 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 18.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2016.
- How does IDA blend rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA blend ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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%.