Prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina
Argentina: Prevalence of undernourishment was 3.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.4
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
101st
of 169 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 2003
All-time low
2.9
in 2014
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina stood at 3.4.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina peaked at 4.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2014.
That places Argentina 101st 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 3.7 | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 | 3 | 4.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Argentina was 3.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Argentina ranks 101st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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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