Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 13.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 13.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% 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 (% of population) 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% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -2.7% |
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 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 10 Chad 33.6% compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 30.5% compare
- 12 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 27.8% compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 27.0% compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 25.3% compare
- 16 Congo 25.0% compare
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0416 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 13.2% in 2024, 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 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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.
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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%.