Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Late-demographic dividend, 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 Late-demographic dividend is 2.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 10.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2024.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.1% | — |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.4% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More health data for Late-demographic dividend
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Late-demographic dividend?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Late-demographic dividend was 2.9% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2024.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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%.