Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in IDA only
IDA only: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 19.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA only, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 19.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in IDA only peaked at 27.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2014.
IDA only ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27.8% | — |
| 2002 | 26.8% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 19.8% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.2% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 6 Syria 40.8% compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 39.5% compare
- 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
More health data for IDA only
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2881 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2964 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female 653.05 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in IDA only?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA only was 19.8% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
- How does IDA only rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA only ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA 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%.