Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 5.2 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Paraguay, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.2 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Paraguay peaked at 10.3 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5 percent, in 2010.
Paraguay ranks 85th of 169 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.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 9.1 percent | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 8.6 percent | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 7.9 percent | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.4 percent | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6 percent | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6 percent | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 percent | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9 percent | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5 percent | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 percent | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 percent | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1 percent | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4 percent | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.9 percent | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 4.4 percent | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.2 percent | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 percent | 2.9 percent | 10.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6 percent | 2.5 percent | 3.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 percent | 3.4 percent | 5.2 percent | 4 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Paraguay?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Paraguay was 5.2 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 percent in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.