Prevalence of undernourishment in low-income countries in 2023 — 27.1%. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 6.5 pp.
2001–2023 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 27 | +1.3 pp |
| 2021 | 25.7 | −0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 25.9 | +0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 25.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 25.4 | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 24.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 24.5 | +0.6 pp |
| 2015 | 23.9 | +0.8 pp |
| 2014 | 23.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 22.9 | −1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 24 | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 23.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 23.9 | −0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 24.5 | −0.9 pp |
| 2008 | 25.4 | −1.2 pp |
| 2007 | 26.6 | −1.3 pp |
| 2006 | 27.8 | −1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 29.3 | −1.2 pp |
| 2004 | 30.5 | −1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 31.6 | −1 pp |
| 2002 | 32.6 | −1 pp |
| 2001 | 33.6 | — |
The share of the population whose habitual intake of dietary energy is insufficient to maintain a normal, active and healthy life. The FAO estimate is built on food balance sheets, the distribution of consumption and the minimum energy requirement for the country in question — this is a modeled value, not an observed one.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of people who at least once during the year lacked money or access to food.
Nutrition Underweight childrenThe share of children under 5 whose weight is insufficient for their age.
Agriculture Food production indexThe change in the volume of edible farm output relative to the base period.