Number of undernourished people (millions) in Americas
Americas: Number of undernourished people (millions) was 32 num m in 2025. ▼ Falling
Number of undernourished people in Americas, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Americas is 32 num m, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Americas peaked at 55.9 num m in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30 num m, in 2014.
That places Americas 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Number of undernourished people (millions) in Americas, year by year
| Year | num m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.9 num m | — |
| 2001 | 53.3 num m | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 55.9 num m | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 51.8 num m | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 50.7 num m | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 47.1 num m | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 43.6 num m | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 40.8 num m | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 38.7 num m | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 37.4 num m | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 35.3 num m | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 33.9 num m | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 32.9 num m | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 31.9 num m | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 30 num m | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 31.4 num m | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 36.8 num m | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 35.1 num m | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 36.5 num m | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 34.8 num m | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 39.6 num m | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 38.3 num m | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 37.3 num m | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 36.1 num m | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 33.3 num m | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 32 num m | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.32 num m | 37.4 num m | 55.9 num m | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.86 num m | 30 num m | 36.8 num m | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1 num m | 32 num m | 39.6 num m | 6 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More development goals data for Americas
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 661.79 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,134 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 464 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 444 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 197 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 516 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 682 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 705 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 8.02 ltpureal (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Americas?
- Number of undernourished people in Americas was 32 num m in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9 num m in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 num m in 2014.
- How does Americas rank for number of undernourished people?
- Americas ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2025.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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