Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Upper middle income, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Upper middle income stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Upper middle income peaked at 11.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2024.
Upper middle income ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.4% | — |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.8% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More health data for Upper middle income
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (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 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0394 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 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.038 units per person (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 Upper middle income?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Upper middle income was 4.0% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- How does Upper middle income rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Upper middle income ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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%.