Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Suriname
Suriname: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 9.7 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Suriname, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 9.7 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Suriname peaked at 11.5 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.3 percent, in 2008.
Suriname ranks 58th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Suriname, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.5 percent | — |
| 2002 | 10.9 percent | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 10.1 percent | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.4 percent | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 8.8 percent | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 8 percent | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 7.9 percent | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.3 percent | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.4 percent | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.6 percent | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8.2 percent | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 8.2 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.8 percent | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 8 percent | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.6 percent | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.3 percent | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 9.3 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 percent | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.7 percent | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9 percent | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3 percent | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.9 percent | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 9.7 percent | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 percent | 7.3 percent | 11.5 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.47 percent | 7.6 percent | 9.3 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.47 percent | 9 percent | 9.9 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Suriname?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Suriname was 9.7 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 percent in 2008.
- How does Suriname rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Suriname ranks 58th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname 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.