Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted in Brazil
Brazil: Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted was 8.9 percent in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 8.9 percent for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted in Brazil peaked at 9.9 percent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.6 percent, in 2011.
That places Brazil 98th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted in Brazil, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9 percent | — |
| 2001 | 9.2 percent | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 8.6 percent | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.1 percent | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.7 percent | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.4 percent | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.2 percent | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7 percent | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9 percent | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.8 percent | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.7 percent | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6 percent | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7 percent | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8 percent | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.9 percent | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1 percent | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.3 percent | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.5 percent | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.7 percent | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8 percent | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 8.2 percent | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.5 percent | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.7 percent | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.9 percent | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.88 percent | 6.8 percent | 9.9 percent | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 percent | 6.6 percent | 7.7 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 percent | 8 percent | 8.9 percent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted in Brazil?
- Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted in Brazil was 8.9 percent in 2024, 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 the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 percent in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 percent in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- Brazil ranks 98th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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 the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Childhood stunting is the share of children younger than five years that are stunted, which means they are two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO's Child Growth Standards. Undernourishment is when a person's daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.