Prevalence of undernourishment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in North Macedonia, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in North Macedonia is 2.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in North Macedonia peaked at 6.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 99th out of 115 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.7% | — |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More development goals data for North Macedonia
- Red List Index 0.9301 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 106.13 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,061 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 7 (2025)
- Infant deaths 41 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in North Macedonia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in North Macedonia was 2.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- North Macedonia ranks 99th out of 115 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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