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Prevalence of undernourishment

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.

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Latest, 202311.8%of populationAnnual release · Not updated
vs 2022−0.3 pp12.1%
High since 200122.4% of population2001 · World Bank
Low since 200111.8% of population2023 · World Bank

Over time

2013 - 2023

Recent years

  1. 202311.8% of population−0.3 pp
  2. 202212.1% of population−0.8 pp
  3. 202112.9% of population−0.6 pp
  4. 202013.5% of population−0.5 pp
  5. 201914% of populationNo change
  6. 201814% of population−0.3 pp
  7. 201714.3% of population−0.3 pp
  8. 201614.6% of population−0.8 pp
Full table
PeriodValue
202311.8% of population
202212.1% of population
202112.9% of population
202013.5% of population
201914% of population
201814% of population
201714.3% of population
201614.6% of population
201515.4% of population
201415.9% of population
201315.8% of population
201215.4% of population
201115% of population
201015.6% of population
200917.3% of population
200818.1% of population
200718.5% of population
200618.1% of population
200519.2% of population
200419.5% of population
200319.2% of population
200220.1% of population
200122.4% of population