Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 3.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Slovakia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Slovakia stood at 3.1 percent.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Slovakia peaked at 6.2 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7 percent, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 102nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.2 percent | — |
| 2002 | 6.2 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 percent | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9 percent | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6 percent | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.7 percent | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.6 percent | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1 percent | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.9 percent | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2 percent | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.1 percent | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8 percent | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.6 percent | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.7 percent | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3 percent | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1 percent | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3 percent | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8 percent | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7 percent | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3 percent | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.2 percent | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.1 percent | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7 percent | 4.9 percent | 6.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.96 percent | 2.8 percent | 6.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 percent | 2.7 percent | 3.2 percent | 4 |
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More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Slovakia?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Slovakia was 3.1 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 percent in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Slovakia ranks 102nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.