Prevalence of undernourishment in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence of undernourishment was 11.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.2
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
52nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
11.9
in 2022
All-time low
6.7
in 2013
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2023

02.557.51012.52001201220232001: 10.32002: 10.92003: 11.62004: 11.72005: 11.12006: 10.52007: 9.92008: 9.32009: 8.82010: 82011: 7.42012: 6.82013: 6.72014: 6.72015: 72016: 72017: 7.12018: 7.22019: 8.62020: 10.22021: 11.72022: 11.92023: 11.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 11.2 for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 11.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2013.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 52nd 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 10.46 8.8 11.7 9
2010s 7.25 6.7 8.6 10
2020s 11.25 10.2 11.9 4

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 49 India 12 compare
  2. 50 Guatemala 11.8 compare
  3. 51 Guinea 11.4 compare
  4. 52 Macau (China) 11.2 compare
  5. 54 Côte d’Ivoire 11.1 compare
  6. 55 Sudan 11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Trinidad and Tobago?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 11.9 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2013.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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