Share of people who are undernourished in Argentina
Argentina: Share of people who are undernourished was 3.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Argentina, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished in Argentina stood at 3.4 percent.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Argentina peaked at 4.3 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9 percent, 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.
Share of people who are undernourished in Argentina, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 3.7 percent | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3 percent | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9 percent | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6 percent | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3 percent | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2 percent | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4 percent | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7 percent | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 percent | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2 percent | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9 percent | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 percent | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5 percent | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7 percent | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6 percent | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5 percent | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4 percent | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3 percent | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4 percent | +3.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.4 percent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 percent, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.4 percent is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8 percent, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 percent | 3 percent | 4.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4 percent | 2.9 percent | 3.7 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 percent | 3.3 percent | 3.5 percent | 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 share of people who are undernourished in Argentina?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Argentina was 3.4 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 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 percent in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Argentina ranks 101st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.