U.S. Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

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%.
  • U.S. hunger statistics for 2021 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2020.
  • U.S. hunger statistics for 2020 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2019.
  • U.S. hunger statistics for 2019 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • U.S. hunger statistics for 2018 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Trinidad and Tobago 12.20%
Macao 8.00%
Panama 5.30%
French Polynesia 5.10%
New Caledonia 4.80%
Malta 4.60%
Seychelles 4.30%
Saudi Arabia 3.80%
Japan 3.20%
Argentina 3.20%
Oman 2.80%
Slovak Republic 2.80%
Australia 2.50%
Czech Republic 2.50%
Greece 2.50%
United States 2.50%
Cyprus 2.50%
United Kingdom 2.50%
Italy 2.50%
Portugal 2.50%
Uruguay 2.50%
UAE 2.50%
Chile 2.50%
France 2.50%
Israel 2.50%
Poland 2.50%
Switzerland 2.50%
Finland 2.50%
Iceland 2.50%
Latvia 2.50%
Canada 2.50%
Estonia 2.50%
Ireland 2.50%
Luxembourg 2.50%
Sweden 2.50%
Barbados 2.50%
Spain 2.50%
Hungary 2.50%
Lithuania 2.50%
New Zealand 2.50%
Slovenia 2.50%
Belgium 2.50%
Denmark 2.50%
Croatia 2.50%
Kuwait 2.50%
Norway 2.50%
Austria 2.50%
Germany 2.50%
Hong Kong 2.50%
South Korea 2.50%
Netherlands 2.50%
U.S. Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 2.50% 0.00%
2020 2.50% 0.00%
2019 2.50% 0.00%
2018 2.50% 0.00%
2017 2.50% 0.00%
2016 2.50% 0.00%
2015 2.50% 0.00%
2014 2.50% 0.00%
2013 2.50% 0.00%
2012 2.50% 0.00%
2011 2.50% 0.00%
2010 2.50% 0.00%
2009 2.50% 0.00%
2008 2.50% 0.00%
2007 2.50% 0.00%
2006 2.50% 0.00%
2005 2.50% 0.00%
2004 2.50% 0.00%
2003 2.50% 0.00%
2002 2.50% 0.00%
2001 2.50% 0.00%