Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 21.8 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 21.8 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 27.6 percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.6 percent, in 2019.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.6 percent | — |
| 2002 | 25.8 percent | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 26.6 percent | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.2 percent | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 27.6 percent | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 26 percent | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 24.5 percent | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 23 percent | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 21.4 percent | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9 percent | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8 percent | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.1 percent | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 18 percent | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2 percent | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.1 percent | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 14.9 percent | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2 percent | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7 percent | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6 percent | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16 percent | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1 percent | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 21.6 percent | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 21.8 percent | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.41 percent | 21.4 percent | 27.6 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.45 percent | 13.6 percent | 19.9 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 percent | 16 percent | 21.8 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 19 Angola 22.5 percent compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 22.1 percent compare
- 21 Uganda 22 percent compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8 percent compare
- 24 Malawi 21.4 percent compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.2 percent compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 21.8 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 percent in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 percent in 2019.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.