Prevalence of undernourishment in South America in 2023 — 4.3%. 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: South America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 4.8 | −0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 5.2 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 5.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 5.3 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 5.3 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 5.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 4.8 | +0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 4.4 | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 3.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 4.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 4.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 5.1 | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 5.4 | −0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 5.9 | −0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 6.5 | −0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 7.3 | −0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 8 | −0.7 pp |
| 2004 | 8.7 | −1.1 pp |
| 2003 | 9.8 | −0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 10.4 | −0.5 pp |
| 2001 | 10.8 | — |
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.
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.