Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 23.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Pre-demographic dividend, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Pre-demographic dividend recorded 23.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 25.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2013.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.3% | — |
| 2002 | 25.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 19.2% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.5% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More health data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % 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 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0276 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 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 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 3.2 % 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Pre-demographic dividend was 23.8% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2013.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pre-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%.