Prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
41st
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.7%
in 2023
All-time low
2.5%
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend, 2001–2023

01232001201220232001: 2.6 % of population2002: 2.6 % of population2003: 2.6 % of population2004: 2.6 % of population2005: 2.6 % of population2006: 2.5 % of population2007: 2.5 % of population2008: 2.5 % of population2009: 2.5 % of population2010: 2.5 % of population2011: 2.5 % of population2012: 2.5 % of population2013: 2.5 % of population2014: 2.5 % of population2015: 2.5 % of population2016: 2.5 % of population2017: 2.5 % of population2018: 2.5 % of population2019: 2.6 % of population2020: 2.6 % of population2021: 2.6 % of population2022: 2.7 % of population2023: 2.7 % of population

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend is 2.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 2.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2017.

That places Post-demographic dividend 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Post-demographic dividend, 2001 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
2001 2.6%
2002 2.6% -0.4%
2003 2.6% +0.2%
2004 2.6% -0.6%
2005 2.6% -0.7%
2006 2.5% -0.5%
2007 2.5% -0.2%
2008 2.5% -0.1%
2009 2.5% -0.2%
2010 2.5% -0.0%
2011 2.5% -0.0%
2012 2.5% -0.2%
2013 2.5% -0.2%
2014 2.5% +0.0%
2015 2.5% -0.1%
2016 2.5% +0.0%
2017 2.5% -0.0%
2018 2.5% +0.7%
2019 2.6% +1.5%
2020 2.6% +0.9%
2021 2.6% +1.8%
2022 2.7% +0.8%
2023 2.7% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 9
2010s 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend was 2.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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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%.