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Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels required to maintain a normal, active, healthy life.
Unit
%
Latest
8.50 (2023)
Coverage
2000–2022
Sources
1 in this build
Data table
| Year | World (%) |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.8 |
| 2002 | 12.9 |
| 2003 | 12.8 |
| 2004 | 12.4 |
| 2005 | 11.9 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 10.1 |
| 2008 | 9.5 |
| 2009 | 9.1 |
| 2010 | 8.7 |
| 2011 | 8.4 |
| 2012 | 8.1 |
| 2013 | 7.8 |
| 2014 | 7.7 |
| 2015 | 7.6 |
| 2016 | 7.5 |
| 2017 | 7.4 |
| 2018 | 7.3 |
| 2019 | 7.8 |
| 2020 | 8.2 |
| 2021 | 8.6 |
| 2022 | 8.6 |
| 2023 | 8.5 |
Per-source values, 2023
| Source | Dataset | Value | Year | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank | WDI | 8.5 | 2023 | 2026-08-08 |
Caveats
FAO modelled estimate served via World Bank; low-prevalence countries are sometimes reported as "<2.5" rather than a precise number by the original FAO source.