Prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 21.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.8
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
27.6
in 2005
All-time low
13.6
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia is 21.8, 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, prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia peaked at 27.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.6, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.6 | — |
| 2002 | 25.8 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 26.6 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.2 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 27.6 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 26 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 24.5 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 23 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 21.4 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.1 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.1 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 14.9 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1 | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 21.8 | +0.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 21.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 21.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 3.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.41 | 21.4 | 27.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.45 | 13.6 | 19.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 | 16 | 21.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Bolivia was 21.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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