Share of people who are undernourished in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of people who are undernourished was 21.8 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 21.8 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Bolivia peaked at 27.6 percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.6 percent, in 2019.
Bolivia ranks 22nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.41 percent | 21.4 percent | 27.6 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.45 percent | 13.6 percent | 19.9 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 percent | 16 percent | 21.8 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Bolivia?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Bolivia was 21.8 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 percent in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 percent in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.