Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 17.3 percent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nicaragua, 2001–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nicaragua is 17.3 percent, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nicaragua peaked at 25.8 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.5 percent, in 2018.
Nicaragua ranks 33rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.8 percent | — |
| 2002 | 23.6 percent | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 23.4 percent | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.6 percent | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.9 percent | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 20.9 percent | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 20.4 percent | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.9 percent | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.3 percent | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.3 percent | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2 percent | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 17 percent | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.3 percent | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.7 percent | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 17.2 percent | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 16.3 percent | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6 percent | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5 percent | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.7 percent | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16.6 percent | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 17 percent | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.3 percent | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.98 percent | 19.3 percent | 25.8 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.78 percent | 15.5 percent | 18.3 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.97 percent | 16.6 percent | 17.3 percent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nicaragua?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nicaragua was 17.3 percent in 2022, 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 percent in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Nicaragua ranks 33rd out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.