Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 10.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine stood at 10.8%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 332.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine peaked at 10.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2002.
That places Ukraine 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.7% | — |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | +20.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.2% | 10.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 54 Mauritania 11.0% compare
- 55 Sudan 10.9% compare
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- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 10.4% compare
- 59 Togo 10.2% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 81 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % 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 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine was 10.8% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2002.
- How does Ukraine rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ukraine ranks 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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%.