Number of undernourished people (millions) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of undernourished people (millions) was 2.5 num m in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of undernourished people in Myanmar, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Myanmar is 2.5 num m, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Myanmar peaked at 17.7 num m in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.6 num m, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of undernourished people (millions) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | num m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.7 num m | — |
| 2002 | 16.6 num m | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 15.2 num m | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 13.5 num m | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 11.8 num m | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 10 num m | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 8.4 num m | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8 num m | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4 num m | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 4.5 num m | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 4 num m | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7 num m | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2 num m | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8 num m | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3 num m | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 2 num m | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 num m | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 num m | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6 num m | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9 num m | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 2.3 num m | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 2.6 num m | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6 num m | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5 num m | -3.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.5 num m is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45 num m, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.5 num m is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5 num m, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 num m | 5.4 num m | 17.7 num m | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.76 num m | 1.6 num m | 4.5 num m | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 num m | 1.9 num m | 2.6 num m | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More development goals data for Myanmar
- Red List Index 0.8567 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2,606 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 334.82 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 29,371 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Myanmar?
- Number of undernourished people in Myanmar was 2.5 num m in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 num m in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 num m in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of undernourished people?
- Myanmar ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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