Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
- Publisher
- World Bank
- Unit
- —
- Cadence
- Annual
- Series
- 169
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Updated
- 2026-09-06
Provenance
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Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home
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Read from
World Bank
World Development Indicators
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Latest observations
| Country | Period | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2023 | 28.10 | percent |
| Albania | 2023 | 5.40 | percent |
| Algeria | 2023 | 2.50 | percent |
| Angola | 2023 | 22.50 | percent |
| Argentina | 2023 | 3.40 | percent |
| Armenia | 2023 | 2.50 | percent |
| Australia | 2023 | 2.50 | percent |
| Austria | 2023 | 2.50 | percent |
| Azerbaijan | 2023 | 2.50 | percent |
| Bangladesh | 2023 | 10.40 | percent |
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