Prevalence of undernourishment in El Salvador

El Salvador: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.7
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
74th
of 169 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 2008
All-time low
6.6
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in El Salvador, 2001–2023

02468102001201220232001: 6.92002: 6.92003: 7.62004: 8.42005: 8.92006: 9.22007: 9.42008: 9.72009: 9.52010: 9.32011: 92012: 9.12013: 9.22014: 9.42015: 9.12016: 8.42017: 7.62018: 6.82019: 6.82020: 6.62021: 72022: 6.82023: 6.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in El Salvador stood at 6.7.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in El Salvador peaked at 9.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2020.

That places El Salvador 74th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5 6.9 9.7 9
2010s 8.47 6.8 9.4 10
2020s 6.78 6.6 7 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in El Salvador?
Prevalence of undernourishment in El Salvador was 6.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
El Salvador ranks 74th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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