Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Low income
Low income: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 27.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Low income, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Low income stood at 27.3%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Low income peaked at 33.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2013.
That places Low income 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Low income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.4% | — |
| 2002 | 32.3% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 27.3% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 24.1% | 33.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.8% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 25.5% | 27.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 1 Somalia 56.5% compare
- 2 Haiti 51.4% compare
- 3 North Korea 47.0% compare
- 4 Madagascar 41.8% compare
More health data for Low income
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Low income?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Low income was 27.3% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2013.
- How does Low income rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Low income ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low income 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%.