Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.70 million millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 1.70 million millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela peaked at 7.20 million millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 700,000 millions, in 2008.
Venezuela ranks 53rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 million millions | 700,000 millions | 3.60 million millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.18 million millions | 1.20 million millions | 7.20 million millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million millions | 1.70 million millions | 5.30 million millions | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Venezuela was 1.70 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.20 million millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 millions in 2008.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Venezuela ranks 53rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.