Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of undernourishment was 13.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 13.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 13.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 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 (IDA & IBRD)
- 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 (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0252 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0551 units per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD) 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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%.