Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela is 5.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela peaked at 24.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2009.
Venezuela ranks 79th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.1% | — |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +56.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +189.7% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +54.9% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +189.7% | 3.9% | 11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 2.5% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 2.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 5.3% | 18.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela was 5.3% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Venezuela ranks 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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%.