Prevalence of undernourishment in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Prevalence of undernourishment was 28.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.1
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 169 countries
All-time high
45.8
in 2001
All-time low
17.6
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Afghanistan stood at 28.1.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Afghanistan peaked at 45.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45.8 | — |
| 2002 | 43.5 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 38.7 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 34.6 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 30.6 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 26.6 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 19.7 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 17.7 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 19.7 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 19.4 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.4 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 21.3 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.6 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 27.5 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 28.8 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 28.1 | -2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 28.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 28.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 4.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.09 | 17.6 | 45.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.4 | 17.7 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.32 | 27.5 | 28.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Afghanistan?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Afghanistan was 28.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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