Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Slovakia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 3.1% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Slovakia peaked at 6.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 101st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.2% | — |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Slovakia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Slovakia was 3.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Slovakia ranks 101st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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%.