Number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of people who are undernourished was 2.90 million millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar is 2.90 million millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar peaked at 17.70 million millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million millions, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 39th of 131 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.
Number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.70 million millions | — |
| 2002 | 16.60 million millions | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 15.20 million millions | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 13.50 million millions | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 11.80 million millions | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 10.00 million millions | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 8.40 million millions | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 6.80 million millions | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 5.40 million millions | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 4.50 million millions | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million millions | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million millions | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million millions | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million millions | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million millions | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million millions | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million millions | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million millions | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million millions | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million millions | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million millions | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million millions | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 2.90 million millions | +3.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.90 million millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million millions, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.90 million millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 300,000 millions, 9.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 million millions | 5.40 million millions | 17.70 million millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.78 million millions | 1.70 million millions | 4.50 million millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million millions | 2.00 million millions | 2.90 million millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Myanmar was 2.90 million millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.70 million millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million millions in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.