Number undernourished in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number undernourished was 11.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.70 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 131 countries
All-time high
11.70 million
in 2022
All-time low
4.80 million
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Afghanistan is 11.70 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Afghanistan peaked at 11.70 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 13th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.40 million | — |
| 2002 | 9.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.70 million | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 8.20 million | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.50 million | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.70 million | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 5.90 million | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 5.20 million | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.80 million | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.50 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 6.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 6.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.30 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.70 million | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.10 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 7.60 million | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 8.30 million | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 9.50 million | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 10.70 million | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 11.50 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 11.70 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.70 million | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 11.70 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 11.70 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.40 million, 8.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.30 million | 4.80 million | 9.40 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 5.00 million | 9.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.40 million | 10.70 million | 11.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Afghanistan?
- Number undernourished in Afghanistan was 11.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.70 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number undernourished?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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