Prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Prevalence of undernourishment was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is 5.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 24.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2008.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 82nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.1% | — |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +189.7% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +54.9% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 2.6% | 14.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 3.9% | 24.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 5.3% | 18.3% | 5 |
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More development goals data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Red List Index 0.7619 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 18,469 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 89.99 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 47 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 47 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 27 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 27 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 29 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9,068 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 5.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2008.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 82nd out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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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