Prevalence of undernourishment in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Prevalence of undernourishment was 16.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
16.8%
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
30.3%
in 2000
All-time low
15.2%
in 2015
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Prevalence of undernourishment in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 30.3 %2001: 29.4 %2002: 28.5 %2003: 26.6 %2004: 25.9 %2005: 23.9 %2006: 22.2 %2007: 20.4 %2008: 18.7 %2009: 17.4 %2010: 16.9 %2011: 16.7 %2012: 16.1 %2013: 15.8 %2014: 15.4 %2015: 15.2 %2016: 16.2 %2017: 15.6 %2018: 16 %2019: 17.9 %2020: 17.3 %2021: 18.2 %2022: 17.4 %2023: 16.9 %2024: 17.5 %2025: 16.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) recorded 16.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2025.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2015.

That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Prevalence of undernourishment in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 30.3% —
2001 29.4% -3.0%
2002 28.5% -3.1%
2003 26.6% -6.7%
2004 25.9% -2.6%
2005 23.9% -7.7%
2006 22.2% -7.1%
2007 20.4% -8.1%
2008 18.7% -8.3%
2009 17.4% -7.0%
2010 16.9% -2.9%
2011 16.7% -1.2%
2012 16.1% -3.6%
2013 15.8% -1.9%
2014 15.4% -2.5%
2015 15.2% -1.3%
2016 16.2% +6.6%
2017 15.6% -3.7%
2018 16.0% +2.6%
2019 17.9% +11.9%
2020 17.3% -3.4%
2021 18.2% +5.2%
2022 17.4% -4.4%
2023 16.9% -2.9%
2024 17.5% +3.6%
2025 16.8% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 17.4% 30.3% 10
2010s 16.2% 15.2% 17.9% 10
2020s 17.3% 16.8% 18.2% 6

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

  1. 5 Zambia 41.0% compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 40.8% compare
  3. 6 Syria 40.8% compare
  4. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 39.5% compare
  5. 9 Liberia 37.3% compare
  6. 10 Kenya 34.9% compare
  7. 11 Chad 33.6% compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 16.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2015.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2025.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
169 places, 3,715 data points, 2000–2025
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