Prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of undernourishment was 10.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh is 10.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh peaked at 18.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 56th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.5 | — |
| 2002 | 14.6 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.1 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 16.1 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 16.9 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 18.2 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 15.6 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 13.4 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 12 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.6 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.67 | 14.6 | 17.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.17 | 10.9 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 11.1 compare
- 55 Sudan 11 compare
- 57 South Africa 10 compare
- 58 Suriname 9.7 compare
- 59 Egypt 9.4 compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Bangladesh was 10.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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