Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 12.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Lower middle income, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Lower middle income stood at 12.1%.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Lower middle income peaked at 20.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2018.
That places Lower middle income 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.7% | — |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 14.6% | 20.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 14 Solomon Islands 27.0% compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 25.3% compare
- 16 Congo 25.0% compare
- 17 Malawi 24.5% compare
- 18 Gabon 23.3% compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 23.0% compare
- 20 Rwanda 22.6% compare
More health data for Lower middle income
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0474 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0054 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Lower middle income?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Lower middle income was 12.1% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2018.
- How does Lower middle income rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Lower middle income ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower middle 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%.