Hunger Statistics 2001-2025

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • hunger statistics for 2021 was 22.63%, a 1.17% increase from 2020.
  • hunger statistics for 2020 was 21.46%, a 1.03% increase from 2019.
  • hunger statistics for 2019 was 20.43%, a 0.78% increase from 2018.
  • hunger statistics for 2018 was 19.65%, a 0.06% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 22.63% 1.17%
2020 21.46% 1.03%
2019 20.43% 0.78%
2018 19.65% -0.06%
2017 19.71% 0.21%
2016 19.50% 0.55%
2015 18.95% 0.78%
2014 18.17% 0.48%
2013 17.69% -0.12%
2012 17.81% 0.13%
2011 17.68% -1.00%
2010 18.68% -1.27%
2009 19.95% -1.27%
2008 21.23% -0.39%
2007 21.62% -0.47%
2006 22.09% -0.78%
2005 22.87% -1.05%
2004 23.92% -0.90%
2003 24.81% -0.69%
2002 25.51% -0.31%
2001 25.82% -0.31%