Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 5.9 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic 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
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 5.9 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 24.1 percent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.5 percent, in 2009.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.1 percent | — |
| 2002 | 14.2 percent | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8 percent | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.3 percent | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8 percent | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 6.5 percent | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 4.4 percent | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6 percent | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5 percent | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.9 percent | +56.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3 percent | +189.7% |
| 2016 | 17.4 percent | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 23.7 percent | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 23.4 percent | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.1 percent | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 18.5 percent | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 13 percent | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 7.3 percent | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 5.9 percent | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.36 percent | 2.5 percent | 14.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.38 percent | 2.5 percent | 24.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 percent | 5.9 percent | 18.5 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 5.9 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 percent in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 percent in 2009.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic 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.