Prevalence of undernourishment in Brazil
Brazil: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
107th
of 169 countries
All-time high
10.5
in 2001
All-time low
2.5
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Brazil, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.5 for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Brazil peaked at 10.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2012.
That places Brazil 107th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.5 | — |
| 2002 | 9.1 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 6.3 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 5.7 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 4 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 3 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -21.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 43% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Brazil?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Brazil was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Brazil ranks 107th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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