Number undernourished in Argentina
Argentina: Number undernourished was 1.50 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.50 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 131 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.10 million
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Argentina, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Argentina is 1.50 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Argentina peaked at 1.70 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2001.
Argentina ranks 61st of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.10 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 500,000, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 450,000, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 1.10 million | 1.70 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.20 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.50 million | 1.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Argentina?
- Number undernourished in Argentina was 1.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for number undernourished?
- Argentina ranks 61st out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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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