Prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in Post-demographic dividend, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More health data for Post-demographic dividend
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (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 0.4277 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.0085 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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%.