Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine
Ukraine: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine stood at 6.9%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine peaked at 6.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2002.
That places Ukraine 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 7.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine was 6.9% in 2023, 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 6.9% in 2023.
- 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 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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%.