Prevalence of undernourishment in Nicaragua in 2022 — 17.3%. Ranked 134 in the world out of 166. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 8.5 pp.
2001–2022 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nicaragua
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 17 | +0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 16.6 | +0.9 pp |
| 2019 | 15.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 15.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 15.6 | −0.7 pp |
| 2016 | 16.3 | −0.9 pp |
| 2015 | 17.2 | −0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 17.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 17.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 17 | −0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 17.2 | −1.1 pp |
| 2010 | 18.3 | −1 pp |
| 2009 | 19.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 19.9 | −0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 20.4 | −0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 20.9 | −1 pp |
| 2005 | 21.9 | −0.7 pp |
| 2004 | 22.6 | −0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 23.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 23.6 | −2.2 pp |
| 2001 | 25.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Costa Rica
2.5
Mexico
2.8
Belize
5.8
Panama
5.8
El Salvador
6.8
Guatemala
12.1
Honduras
14
Nicaragua
17.3
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 children under 5 whose weight is insufficient for their age.
Labor Extreme poverty rateThe share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at PPP.
Agriculture Food production indexThe change in the volume of edible farm output relative to the base period.