Share of people who are undernourished in Slovakia

Slovakia: Share of people who are undernourished was 3.1 percent in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
3.1 percent
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
102nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
6.2 percent
in 2001
All-time low
2.7 percent
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share of people who are undernourished in Slovakia, 2001–2023

02462001201220232001: 6.2 percent2002: 6.2 percent2003: 6.1 percent2004: 5.9 percent2005: 5.6 percent2006: 5.7 percent2007: 5.6 percent2008: 5.1 percent2009: 4.9 percent2010: 5.2 percent2011: 6.1 percent2012: 5.8 percent2013: 5.6 percent2014: 5.7 percent2015: 5.7 percent2016: 5.3 percent2017: 4.1 percent2018: 3.3 percent2019: 2.8 percent2020: 2.7 percent2021: 3 percent2022: 3.2 percent2023: 3.1 percent

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

In 2023, share of people who are undernourished in Slovakia stood at 3.1 percent.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Slovakia peaked at 6.2 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7 percent, in 2020.

That places Slovakia 102nd 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 5.7 percent 4.9 percent 6.2 percent 9
2010s 4.96 percent 2.8 percent 6.1 percent 10
2020s 3 percent 2.7 percent 3.2 percent 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who are undernourished in Slovakia?
Share of people who are undernourished in Slovakia was 3.1 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 6.2 percent in 2001.
What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 percent in 2020.
How does Slovakia rank for share of people who are undernourished?
Slovakia ranks 102nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.