Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA total
IDA total: Prevalence of undernourishment was 19.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA 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 total is 19.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in IDA total peaked at 24.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2016.
IDA total ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA total, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.1% | — |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 17.8% | 24.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.3% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.7% | 19.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 7 Zambia 37.2% compare
- 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
More health data for IDA total
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5007 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in IDA total?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in IDA total was 19.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2016.
- How does IDA total rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA total ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA 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%.