Prevalence of undernourishment in Saudi Arabia in 2023 — 2.5%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 165. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 2.1 pp.
2001–2023 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Saudi Arabia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 2.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 2.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 2.8 | −0.4 pp |
| 2012 | 3.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 3.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 3.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 3.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 3.6 | −0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 3.9 | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 4.2 | −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 4.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 4.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 4.8 | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 4.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
