Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine
Ukraine: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine is 6.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine peaked at 6.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2002.
Ukraine ranks 70th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.7 | — |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 6 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +15.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 6.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 6.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Ukraine was 6.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2002.
- How does Ukraine rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ukraine ranks 70th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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