Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 17.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Nicaragua, 2001–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 17.3% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2022.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Nicaragua peaked at 25.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2018.
Nicaragua ranks 35th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.8% | — |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +1.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 17.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 17.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 3.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 19.3% | 25.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Nicaragua?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Nicaragua was 17.3% in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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%.