Prevalence of Undernourishment
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- Central African Republic jumped by 2.8points of Prevalence of Undernourishment in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 Central African Republic Prevalence of Undernourishment jumped by 4points year on year close to 63.4 Percent of Population.
- In 2019 Zimbabwe was number 2 in Prevalence of Undernourishment.
Top Countries in Prevalence of Undernourishment
Percent of Population - 2000 to 2019
| # | 163 Countries | Percent of Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
| 63.40 % | 2019 | +2.8 % | +4.0 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Zimbabwe
| 52.70 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
North Korea
| 48.20 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Haiti
| 47.90 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Zambia
| 45.80 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Madagascar
| 42.50 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Uganda
| 42.50 % | 2019 | +2.2 % | +3.9 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Yemen
| 40.10 % | 2019 | +2.0 % | +5.0 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Chad
| 39.00 % | 2019 | -1.5 % | +1.5 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Liberia
| 38.10 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Lesotho
| 36.10 % | 2019 | +10.7 % | +9.7 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Rwanda
| 36.00 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +3.6 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Mozambique
| 33.10 % | 2019 | +1.5 % | +4.4 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Venezuela
| 31.90 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +30.0 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
East Timor
| 30.50 % | 2019 | -1.3 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Afghanistan
| 29.20 % | 2019 | -2.3 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Guinea-Bissau
| 28.50 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Republic of the Congo
| 27.30 % | 2019 | -2.5 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Sierra Leone
| 24.80 % | 2019 | -4.6 % | -3.6 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Tanzania
| 24.20 % | 2019 | -3.2 % | -1.8 % | View data |
Source: World Bank