Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Prevalence of undernourishment was 13.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 13.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 13.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.5% | — |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.4% | 13.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 10 Chad 32.0% compare
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1% compare
- 14 Congo 26.4% compare
- 15 Gabon 25.3% compare
- 16 Rwanda 24.4% compare
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high 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 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 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 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 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 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.4849 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 13.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high 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%.