Share of people who are undernourished in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of people who are undernourished was 10.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Bangladesh, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished in Bangladesh is 10.4 percent, 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, share of people who are undernourished in Bangladesh peaked at 18.2 percent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.3 percent, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.67 percent | 14.6 percent | 17.9 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.17 percent | 10.9 percent | 18.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 percent | 10.3 percent | 10.8 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 11.1 percent compare
- 55 Sudan 11 percent compare
- 57 South Africa 10 percent compare
- 58 Suriname 9.7 percent compare
- 59 Egypt, Arab Rep. 9.4 percent compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 2,532 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 106.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 18.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Bangladesh?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Bangladesh was 10.4 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 percent in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 percent in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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 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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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.